Drug Interactions

There are numerous internet resources to help consumers and health care professionals alike avoid dangerous drug interactions with prescription and over-the-counter medications, as well as herbal supplements. However, please be sure to consult with your physician(s) or pharmacist before taking any medications. The following is a list of just some of the resources available on-line:

Drug Digest is a site claiming to be the "most comprehensive source of noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer-oriented drug information on the Internet.

A brochure from U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Article from the American Academy of Family Physicians journal regarding potential drug interactions involving herbal remedies

At Drugstore.com you can enter your personal list of medications and a database will check for potential drug interactions as well as interactions with food, alcohol and tobacco.

Because people with HIV typically take numerous drugs at once, this site was created to specifically provide drug interaction information for people with HIV/AIDS.

Information from the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

The University of Arizona's Center for Education and Research on Therapeutics is an extensive resource for consumers and professionals.

Dr. David Flockhart, chairman of pharmacology at the IU School of Medicine, offers this site for physicians and other health care professionals.

October 11, 2003