LibGuides: Family Medicine: Find Web Sources

Patient Information

MedlinePlus
The NIH Consumer Health Information page contains health information for patients, families, and friends. A great site for free, reliable health information.

Healthfinder This link opens in a new window
A government website containing health oriented information.
National Institutes of Health: Health Information This link opens in a new window
The NIH Consumer Health Information page is a growing collection of the most requested National Institutes of Health publications.

Family Doctor
The American Academy of Family Physicians’ (AAFP) website can also be viewed in Spanish. Sections are dedicated to family health, from teens to senior adults, as well as information on diseases, conditions, prevention, and wellness.
Mayo Clinic Patient Care and Health Information
Sponsored by the Mayo Foundation, provides well organized information on diseases, conditions, drugs, and health.

Drugs, Herbs and Supplements
General information for prescription drugs and dietary supplements from MedlinePlus.

Drugs.com This link opens in a new window
Drugs.com provides information on over 24,000 prescription drugs, medicines, and natural products.
RXList This link opens in a new window
Offers free pharmaceutical information on brand and generic drugs. Includes information on supplements and a pill identifier.
DailyMed This link opens in a new window
Provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts).
FDA: Drugs This link opens in a new window
The source for federally-approved drug products - National Drug Code Directory, drug shortages, recalls & alerts, the FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program, market withdrawals, weekly approvals & clearances, and more. App available: Drugs@FDA