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Prescribing References

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Resources

Publications

1. DailyMed - Health professionals can use this site to print out drug content and labeling information for patients.

2. Drug Information on MedlinePlus - The National Library of Medicine provides health professionals and consumers with information on Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drugs, supplements, and herbs.

3. Drugs@FDA - This FDA database allows users to search for official information about FDA approved brand name and generic drugs and therapeutic biological products.

4. Electronic Orange Book - This FDA resource provides daily updates on generic drugs and therapeutic equivalent evaluations.

5. Toolkit for Healthcare Professionals: Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage - When prescribing medications, health professionals should take health insurance into consideration. This publication explains why health professionals should know the health insurance of patients and how prescriptions can impact patients financially.

Organizations

1. FDA

2. National Prescribing Services Limited

Content last updated December 1, 2008.