Whether it’s a drug, supplement, and/or over the counter medication (OCM) you’ve been taking, are considering taking and/or just had it prescribed by your provider, learn more about it by going to one of these sites:
• Look up prescription and OCMs from the Mayo Clinic
• Medscape Drug Interaction Checker
• Search About Herbs from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
• Risk.org: Drug Interaction Checker from the US National Library of Medicine
• RxList.com Interaction checker
• Drug Information Portal from the NIH
Be sure to check with your primary provider before taking vitamins, supplement, OCMs or a medication prescribed by a different provider.
Talking to a pharmacist can also be very helpful. Their role has changed over the years and they are a good source of information about drug reactions and interactions. They can even help recommend an OCM for certain types of situations, such as a cold, bug bite etc.
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