LibGuides: Pharmaceutical Information: Consumer Health/Patient Education

Consumer Health Resources

Preston Medical Library provides health information to the public at no charge. You can send your patients to us with a question or a diagnosis and we will make them a packet with easy to read information on that topic.

Consumer level health information can also be found in the following resources.

CDC's TravWell Mobile App
Map your trip on this app from the CDC and it will give you vaccination and healthy tip recommendations based on your destination. Create a custom packing list, keep track of your medication, and have access to emergency service phone numbers for every destination! A video tutorial is available for this resource on the left-hand side of this page.
CDC Vaccine Safety: Information for Parents and Caregivers
This page from the CDC contains several patient education handouts about the safety of vaccines. These handouts are consumer level.
Drugs.com
Drugs.com is a peer reviewed source for information on medications. Services include an interactions checker, pill identifier, drug compare lists, and a discount card.
FDA Drug Information for Consumers
Includes medication guides, tips for seniors and parents, and advice for buying and using medications safely.
Mayo Clinic Patient Care and Health Information
Sponsored by the Mayo Foundation, provides well organized information on diseases, conditions, drugs, and health.
MedlinePlus
The NIH Consumer Health Information page contains health information for patients, families, and friends. A great site for free, reliable health information.
Merck Manuals Consumer Version
The consumer version of the Merck Manual is an excellent medical reference resource for easy to read health information. They have a drug information section where users can search for a specific drug and see a comprehensive reference entry.
National Center for Complementary & Integrative Health
The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health is an excellent resource for alternative and complementary medicine. Users can search for a specific complementary medicine and see a health and safety guide.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
The National Institute on Drug Abuse is a great resource on the scientific causes and solutions to addiction and drug abuse.
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Information and resources regarding dietary supplements. See helpful tips, safety information, and laws on this topic.