Background

• Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information
  MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
• From Fish to Pharmacies: The Story of a Drug's Development
  U. S. Food and Drug Administration
• Medicines
  MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
• From Test Tube to Patient - Protecting America's Health through Human Drugs
  FDA Consumer Magazine, U. S. Food and Drug Administration
• The FDA's Drug Review Process: Ensuring Drugs are Safe and Effective
  FDA Consumer Magazine, U. S. Food and Drug Administration

Using Medications Safely

• General Advice on Safe Medication Use
  Institute for Safe Medication Practices
• How to Be Drug Smart
  AARP
• How to Get the Most from Your Medicine
  Familydoctor.org. American Academy of Family Physicians
• SafeMedication.com
  American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
• Taking Medicines
  NIHSeniorHealth.gov, National Institute on Aging
• Think It Through: Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines
  FDA Consumer Magazine, U. S. Food and Drug Administration
• Your Medicine: Play It Safe
  Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Drug Reactions

• Drug Reactions
  Familydoctor.org, American Academy of Family Physicians

Drug Interactions

• Drug Interactions: What You Should Know
  U. S. Food and Drug Administration
• Grapefruit Juice and Drug Interactions
  MayoClinic.com
• Medicine and Food: When They Don't Mix
  Familydoctor.org, American Academy of Family Physicians
• Avoiding Drug Interactions
  U. S. Food and Drug Administration

Paying for Prescriptions

• Generic Drugs: Saving Money at the Pharmacy
  Federal Trade Commission
• No Need to Pay for Information on Free (or Low-Cost) Rx Drugs
  Federal Trade Commission
• Office of Generic Drugs
  U. S. Food and Drug Administration
• Prescriptions and Insurance Plans
  Familydoctor.org, American Academy of Family Physicians

Prescription Drug Abuse

• A Pharmacist's Guide to Prescription Fraud
  Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Department of Justice
• Consumer Education: Misuse of Prescription Pain Relievers
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Drug Abuse
  MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
• Non-Medical Use and Abuse: Prescription-type and Over-the-Counter Drugs
  Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
• Prescription Drug Abuse
  MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
• Prescription Medications
  National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Prescription Drugs: Abuse and Addiction Research Report Series
  National Institute on Drug Abuse
• Selected Prescription Drugs With Potential for Abuse
  National Institute on Drug Abuse

Buying Medicines Online

• Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Counterfeit Medicine
  U. S. Food and Drug Administration
• FAQ: International Drug Information
  MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine
• Importing Prescription Drugs
  U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Medicare Prescription Plans

• Help with Prescription Drug Costs
  U. S. Social Security Administration
• Medicare & You 2008 (PDF, 1.1 MB)
  Medicare.gov
• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
  AARP
• Medicare Prescription Drug Plan
  Medicare.gov
• Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Finder
  Medicare.gov
• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage (Part D)
  Medicare.gov
• What Drugs Do Medicare Drug Plans Cover? (PDF, 125 KB)
  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Prescription Drug Advertising

• Consumer-Directed Advertisements
  U. S. Food and Drug Administration
• The Prescription Drug Marketing Act
  U.S. Department of Justice
• Prescription Drug Advertising
  FDA Consumer Magazine, U. S. Food and Drug Administration

Prescription Drug labeling

• FDA Announces New Prescription Drug Information Format to Improve Patient Safety
  U. S. Food and Drug Administration
• Information for Consumers on the New Requirements for Prescribing Information
  U. S. Food and Drug Administration
• New Requirements for Prescribing Information
  U. S. Food and Drug Administration

Información en Español

• Ayuda con los Gastos de Recetas Médicas
  Seguro Social en línea
• Busque un plan de Medicare para recetas médicas
  Medicare.gov
• Compra de medicinas recetadas a través del Internet: Una guía para el consumidor
  Administración de Drogas y Alimentos
• Guía del nuevo plan de Medicare para medicamentos recetados
  AARP en español
• Medicamentos y comida: cuando no pueden ir juntos
  Academia Americana de Médicos de Familia
• Medicamentos
  MedlinePlus en español
• Medicinas, hierbas, y suplementos
  MedlinePlus en español
• MiMedicare.gov
  Centros de Servicios de Medicare & Medicaid
• No se arriesgue con sus medicamentos
  Agencia para la Investigación y la Calidad de la Atención Médica
• ¿Qué medicamentos cubren los planes de Medicare de recetas médicas? (PDF, 300 KB)
  Centros de Servicios de Medicare & Medicaid