Saturday, June 11, 2022

Life with Chronic Conditions Directories for drugs/over the counter meds


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 

 

Find drugs & Conditions 

 

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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