Although we cannot provide access to all of our drug databases, the following online resources provide free access to drug databases that are generally reliable and authoritative.
Disclaimer: Some free resources are supported by companies who are marketing their products. Most make it clear that the medical content is independently generated and that sponsored content is clearly identified; however, users need to vet those resources for potential bias. It is good practice to consult more than one resource.
Drug Resources by Question / Info Need
Adverse Effects
- Drugs.com external website
- RxList external website
- Search for drug and then select Side Effects & Drug Interactions at the left.
Alternative Medicine and Dietary Supplements
- Dietary Supplements Label Database external website
- Drugs.com external website
- Herbs at a Glance external website
- Sloan-Kettering - About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products external website
Black Box Warnings
Brand Names and Availability
Compounding
Disease Information
- The Merck Manual Online external website
- eMedicine@Medscape external website
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention external website
Drug Identification
- Pill Identification - WebMD external website
- Pillbox external website
- RxList Pill Identification Tool external website
Drugs Ingredients
Drug Interactions
- Drugs.com external website
- Medscape Drug Interaction Checker external website
- Search for a drug and interactions checker option appears
Drug Monographs
Indications and Dosage
Lactation
Neutraceuticals
Off Label Use
- Medscape Drug Reference external website
- noted under dosing & uses
Over the Counter Products
Package Inserts
- Drugs@FDA external website
- DailyMed external website
- Dietary Supplements Labels Database external website