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- Antibiotic Guide
- http://hopkins-abxguide.org/
- "This site is designed for primary care providers and other non-infectious disease specialists as a tool that can be used at the point of care to assist in prescribing antibiotics. It should also be useful for the infectious diseases expert seeking more in depth material." Search, or browse by diagnosis, pathogen, or antibiotic.
- Author: The Johns Hopkins University Division of Infectious Diseases
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Drug Study Central
- http://www.drugstudycentral.com/
- "Drug Study Central provides you with easy access to information on clinical trials being conducted throughout the United States. You'll discover a variety of medical research studies designed to find new ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat common (and not-so-common) complaints and illnesses. Each clinical trial is described in everyday language, without complicated medical jargon and terminology." Includes general description/definition of a clinical study. Listings updated monthly.
- Author: Star Communications Group (starcom@mediaone.net)
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Keywords: Drug Trials; Drug Studies
- HerbMed
- http://www.amfoundation.org/herbmed.htm
- "HerbMed - an interactive, electronic herbal database provides hyperlinked access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health. It is an evidence-based information resource for professionals, researchers, and general public." Search for information or browse through an alphabetical list of herbs.
- Author: Alternative Medicine Foundation, Inc. (amfi@amfoundation.org)
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Alternative Medicine
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Keywords: herbs
- The Merck Manual of Medical Information - Home Edition
- http://www.merckhomeedition.com/
- "Merck & Co., Inc.'s online version of the home edition of their celebrated medical reference text. Based on The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, the home edition is a new publication from Merck geared for the layperson but still containing searchable 'information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.'" The manual can be accessed via an "interactive" version with video, audio and other multimedia features, or via a plain-text version.
- Author: Merck & Co., Inc.
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Pharmaceutical Information Network Drug DB
- http://pharminfo.com/drugdb/db_mnu.html
- "A database of drug information browsable by generic name or trade name. A centralized index that allows easy access to information and articles about drugs on PharmInfoNet and elsewhere on the web."
- Author: VirSci Corporation (infovirsci@virsci.com)
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Keywords: Pharmaceutical
- RxList
- http://www.rxlist.com/
- Searchable database for converting generic drug names to trade names and vice versa.
- Author: Neil Sandow (rx@rxlist.com)
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Keywords: Pharmaceutical
- RXmed
- http://www.rxmed.com/
- A "peer-reviewed resource for primary care physicians." Includes patient handouts for over 400 illnesses and a pharmaceutical index.
- Author: Rx Net Inc. (chuckfox@cfoxhost.com)
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Health & Medical Sciences--Professional Resources
- SafeMedication.com
- http://www.SafeMedication.com/
- A searchable database of information on 650 drugs, with information on how to take medicines, potential side effects, storage recommendations, and precautions, discussed in easy-to-understand language. "Information here is designed to supplement the information provided by your physician and the pharmacist who dispenses your prescriptions." The site also has info on several health and prescription related issues, such as vaccines, antibiotics, and medication errors.
- Author: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Consumer Information
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Keywords: Prescription drugs
- The Vaccine Page
- http://vaccines.com/
- Annotated directory of Internet resources relating to vaccination. Includes separate sections for parents (laypersons), practitioners, and researchers.
- Author: UniScience News Net (unisci@unisci.com)
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Health & Medical Sciences--Professional Resources
- Social Sciences--People by Age Group--Adults--Parenting & Family Life
- Keywords: Vaccination; Resources
- Virtual Drugstore
- http://www.virtualdrugstore.com/
- "Virtual Drugstore is your source for cutting-edge information on the latest prescription drugs available. Prepared on-site at a pharmacy by pharmacists who have worked in conjunction with investigators in their field, Virtual Drugstore is your one-stop Reference Guide to pharmaceuticals, the newest research and the latest reports. Information provided includes the drug's use, how the drug works, its side effects and interactions and instructions on how best to use it. References to research articles are listed to provide you with more information and maybe even an indication as to the drug's effectiveness. There is no such thing as too much information when it comes to drugs! Our database is constantly being updated as new drugs are made available."
- Author: Vimy Park Pharmacy (jdk@escape.ca)
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Yahoo! News Full Coverage: Antibiotics and Microbiology
- http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/Health/Antibiotics_and_Microbiology/
- Features current news stories related to antibiotics and microbiology. Also links to news sources, opinions & editorials, magazine articles, video sources, and related Web sites.
- Author: Yahoo! News (full_coverage@yahoo-inc.com)
- Subjects:
- Health & Medical Sciences--Medications & Pharmaceuticals
- Science & Technology--Life Sciences--Microbiology
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