Pharmacy: Consumer Health Resources
Created by Health Science Librarians
Consumer Health Information
These resources are designed for patients and family members and are all freely available online.
- DailyMed: Provider of FDA Label InformationA comprehensive, up-to-date resource of medication content and labeling found in medication package inserts for healthcare providers and health consumers.
- Medline Plus: Drugs, Herbs & SupplementsConsumer information on drugs from the ASHP and herbs/supplements from Natural Standard.
- FDA Information for ConsumersInformation from the US Food & Drug Administration about prescription and over the counter medications, aimed at the general public.
- PillboxPrototype drug database that uses a visual search to identify drugs. Once the drug is known, you can choose either the FDA approved label or information from the National Library of Medicine's Drug Information Portal.
- NLM Drug Information PortalQuick access to drug information from the National Library of Medicine. Search by drug name or class.
- NC Health InfoOffers access to web sites of local health services, providers and programs serving residents of North Carolina. Through its connection with MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, users of the site can also get information about conditions, diseases and wellness. NC Health Info is a joint project of UNC-Chapel Hill and the National Library of Medicine.
- Health Source: Consumer EditionFull-text consumer health magazines, reference books, current health pamphlets and guides; includes information on specific diseases aswell as overall health topics, such as fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women's health, children's health, etc.
- ProQuest Consumer Health DatabaseMagazines and journals covering consumer health topics, such as sports injuries, women's health, food and nutrition, midwifery, eye care and dentistry.