Pain and Medication

Nina Harris & Sherri Vaughn, Selector Librarians

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American Academy of Pain Management

While this site, from a multidisciplinary pain society providing credentialing for board certification in pain management, is intended for physicians, it contains valuable resources for the lay person interested in the subject of pain.

Drug Interactions

• Drug & Food Interactions
• Drug Digest: Check Interactions
• Health A–Z

FDA Consumer Drug Information

Each of the Consumer Drug Information Sheets posted on this site gives general information about newly approved prescription drugs. Since these drugs are newly approved, they may not yet be on the market. For more information on drug availability, please check with your physician, pharmacist or other health care provider. More information on a specific drug can be found on the Drug Information Page. For a list of questions to ask your health care provider before taking any new medication, Click here.

Mayday Pain Project

The purpose of this project is to increase awareness of and provide objective information concerning the treatment of pain.

Mayo Clinic: Drugs & Supplements

Offers general information about the use of medicines. To look up information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs, herbs, vitamins and other supplements click here.

MEDLINEPLus: Drug Information

Allows you to browse for information by first letter of generic or brand name drug:

MedMaster

The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists provides information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

National Pain Foundation

An online education and support community for persons in pain, their families and physicians. Offers treatment options and pain information that is peer reviewed by leading pain specialists.

Pediatric Pain

Information provided by a Canadian pediatric pain research laboratory. Offerings include professional, research, pediatric pain and self-help resources, each with related links.

RxList

This Internet drug index provides information for both consumers and medical professionals. /p>

U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)

Offers drug advice for patients.

WebMD: Drugs & Tests

Information on drug and supplement brand name, purpose, description, proper use, precautions and side effects.

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