Library resource guides: Drug information: Patient info

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Consumer drug information

ANZCA: Patient Information for Physicians Library Guide
ANZCA Library has compiled a list of high quality, current and authoritative patient information hand-outs and education resources.
ANZCA: Patient information website
This information has been produced by specialist doctors and reviewed by patient representatives and experts in different areas of anaesthesia and pain medicine.

Australia & New Zealand

The Alcohol and Drug Foundation (ADF)
Australia’s leading organisation committed to preventing and minimising the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.
Better Health Channel
We provide health and medical information to improve the health and wellbeing of people and the communities they live in. This information is quality-assured and reliable, up-to-date, locally relevant, easy to understand.
Choosing Wisely Australia: Resources for consumers and carers
The Choosing Wisely Australia initiative is helping the healthcare community and consumers to start important conversations about unnecessary and sometimes harmful tests, treatments and procedures.
Medsinfo.com.au
This website contains information on medicines in the form of Consumer Medicine Information (CMI) and Product Information (PI) in the latest versions provided by the pharmaceutical companies.
Healthdirect
Healthdirect provides free, trusted health information and advice, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Resources and factsheets and much more from this website.
Medsafe - Information for Consumers (NZ)
Medsafe is the New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority. Information that patients should know about medicines and medical devices including updates on staying safe and healthy, with a New Zealand focus.
New Zealand Formulary (NZF)
The NZF is an independent resource providing healthcare professionals with clinically validated medicines information and guidance on best practice, enabling healthcare professionals to select safe and effective medicines for individual patients.
New Zealand Formulary (NZF): Patient Information Leaflets (PIL)
My Medicines provides information for patients about medicines used in New Zealand.
NPS Medicinewise
Information for consumers and carers, to help you make the best decisions about your medicines and medical tests.
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
This website contains information on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme including details of the medicines subsidised by the Australian Government as well as information for consumers, carers, health professionals and the pharmaceutical industry.
Reach Out: Addiction
Explains addition and gives information related to drugs, alcohol, and other addictions for people to help themselves and others.
SafeScript
SafeScript provides doctors and pharmacists with information about your medication history to enable them to make better decisions about your care and keep you safe. This is information is for parents and families.
TGA: Consumer information & education
The information in this section is for patients, travellers, carers and members of the general public.

International

Drugs.com (US)
A comprehensive and up to date source of information about drugs, US based.
FDA: Consumer updates on drugs (US)
FDA regulates the safety and effectiveness of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs, and works to help communicate the benefits and risks associated with these products. Read these Consumer Updates to learn more.
The Internet Drug Index (US)
Drugs A-Z, Pill Identifier, Supplements, Symptom Checker, Diseases, Dictionary, and MultiMedia resources.
Medline Plus: Drugs, Herbs and Supplements (US)
Browse dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions.

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