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Interactions and Side Effects
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Adverse Event Reporting System (AERS) 
 AERS is a "database designed to support the FDA's post-marketing safety surveillance program for all approved drug and therapeutic biologic products. The FDA uses AERS to monitor for new adverse events and medication errors that might occur with these marketed products." The site features quarterly reports, a table showing potential signals of serious risks identified by AERS, and related material. From the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Surveillance/AdverseDrugEffects/default.htm Topics: Drugs Last updated Jul 29, 2009 Alcohol Alert: Alcohol-Medication Interactions
"Many medications can interact with alcohol, leading to increased risk of illness, injury, or death." This site discusses how alcohol and drugs interact and how common this problem is, as well as gives examples of types of interactions such as those with antihistamines, pain relievers, and sedatives. Alcohol Alert is a publication of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/aa27.htm Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type Last updated Oct 12, 2005 Antibiotic Guide
This guide from Johns Hopkins University provides current information about using antibiotics for the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. Although the primary audience is physicians, lay users will also find it useful. Free registration is required. Users may enter search terms or search by diagnosis, pathogen, or antibiotic. Drug information includes the dosage, adverse reactions, interactions with other drugs, forms available, cost, pharmacology, and data from clinical trials and studies. News articles are archived back to August 2000. Users may download the information to handheld devices. http://hopkins-abxguide.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 20, 2001 Can a Drug That Helps Hearts Be Harmful to the Brain?
This February 2008 articles considers how "[c]ognitive side effects like memory loss and fuzzy thinking aren't listed on the patient information sheet for Lipitor, the popular cholesterol-lowering drug. But some doctors are voicing concerns that in a small portion of patients, statins like Lipitor may be helping hearts but hurting minds." From the Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120277403869360595.html.html?mod=home_health_right Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs Last updated Nov 17, 2008 Drug Interactions: What You Should Know
Fact sheet about drug interactions (drug-drug, drug-food/beverage, drug-condition), which "may make your drug less effective, cause unexpected side effects, or increase the action of a particular drug. Some drug interactions can even be harmful to you." Includes a section on reading labels on over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, and examples of drug interaction warnings. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/ucm163354.htm Topics: Drugs Last updated Aug 11, 2009 DrugDigest
Consumer health information about drugs, herbs, and supplements. Features include a page to check for drug interactions, a glossary, a drug comparison page, a treatment options page, checklists, and more. http://www.drugdigest.org/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Drugs, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Oct 10, 2005 Grapefruit Juice: Can It Cause Drug Interactions?
This article discusses the process whereby "chemicals in grapefruit juice and grapefruit pulp [and possibly pomelos and Seville oranges] interfere with the enzymes that break down (metabolize) various drugs in the digestive system -- including certain calcium channel blockers and cholesterol-lowering drugs." Includes a chart showing specific drugs known to have potentially serious interactions with grapefruit products. From the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-and-nutrition/AN00413 Topics: Drugs, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated May 19, 2009 Herbal Safety
This site features fact sheets on herbs and medicinal plants outlining where each herb is found, what it is used for, how it is used, and any safety concerns and possible drug interaction issues. Also includes publications, presentations, and educational materials on herbs. Searchable. Also available in Spanish. From the University of Texas (UT) at El Paso and UT Austin Cooperative Pharmacy Program. http://www.herbalsafety.utep.edu Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Oct 5, 2004 Herbal Supplements: What to Know Before You Buy
"Herbal products have active ingredients that can affect how your body functions, in the same way that over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drugs can." This site helps you "determine whether they're for you, and educate yourself about any products you intend to use." Also includes links to information about herbal supplements and drug interactions, herbal supplement labeling and regulation, and herbal supplements and surgery. From the Mayo Clinic. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/herbal-supplements/SA00044 Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 13, 2007 HerbMed
The Alternative Medicine Foundation presents summaries of Medline research article abstracts (with links to the original) as well as links to traditional and folk use reports about several dozen herbs. The information includes warnings about toxicity, adverse effects, drug interactions, and contraindications; preparations; mixtures; and mechanism of action. Searchable; herbs are listed alphabetically. Further information available for a fee. http://www.herbmed.org/ Topics: Drugs, Drugs & Medications by Type, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Plants Last updated Jun 8, 2005 Isotretinoin (Marketed as Accutane) Capsule Information
Consumer information about isotretinoin (Accutane), an approved drug "used to treat the most severe form of acne (nodular acne) that cannot be cleared up by any other acne treatments." Describes risks to pregnant women (such as birth defects, miscarriage, and premature births), potential depression and suicidal thoughts and actions for all users, a warning about purchasing the drug over the Internet, and related publications. From the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm094305.htm Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Drugs Last updated Jun 30, 2009 Patent Medicine Trade Cards
Website for an ongoing effort to digitize a collection of 19th century "small, colorfully illustrated advertising cards touting a particular medicine and its many cures. The illustrations often have little to do with any of the ailments purported to be cured. They were pure advertising and very collectible." Searchable by keyword, such as "oil, extract, tonic, disease, ache, consumption, ague, dyspepsia, kidney, liver, heart, bowels, [and] appetite." From the University of California, Los Angeles, Library. http://unitproj1.library.ucla.edu/dlib/medicinecards/ Topics: Advertising & Marketing, Drugs Last updated Sep 25, 2006 |
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