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Medscape Pill Identifier
Medscape is the leading online global destination for physicians and healthcare professionals worldwide, offering the latest medical news and expert perspectives; essential point-of-care drug and disease information; and relevant professional education and CME.
https://reference.medscape.com/pill-identifier
WebMD's Pill Identifier
Found a stray pill in your medicine cabinet? Have a loved one who mixed up a couple of their meds by mistake? There are plenty of reasons you might wonder, “What pill is this?”
WebMD’s Pill Identifier can help you put a name to an unknown medication. It identifies prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) meds that you take in solid form by mouth, like tablets and capsules.
Simply enter some basic details about the pill, and the Identifier tells you what it might be. It shows you a list of close matches, or it singles out an exact possible match. Each result includes a pill’s picture, its brand and generic names, strength (dose), and other info.
The Pill Identifier helps you spot FDA-approved medications only. It doesn’t identify dietary supplements (for example, most vitamins and herbals), illegal drugs, or drugs from outside the United States.
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Some General Health Resources to Know About and Utilize
MedlinePlus
The National Library of Medicine provides this free resource, which includes information on numerous health topics and concerns in multiple languages. This is an excellent resource for patients and consumers to learn more about health matters that concern them.
This resource is provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians and provides primary care information on various health conditions and prevention and wellness.
From the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion cones a resource to promote health awareness. Find information on fitness, nutrition, dietary guidelines, health literacy, and more.
Merck Manuals Consumer Version
Providing medical reference information to physicians and patients since 1899. This website is a comprehensive medical resource for all.
https://www.merckmanuals.com/home
Drug information on brand and generic medications provided by numerous United State government agencies.
https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/drugportal.jsp
Provided by the US National Library of Medicine, this resource has information on hundreds of clinical studies going on around the world. Look for studies that are recruiting or ones that are in progress.
The products you use for cleaning, carpentry, auto repair, gardening, and many other household uses can contain ingredients that can harm you, your family, and the environment. This resource provides information about those toxic substances.
https://medlineplus.gov/householdproducts.html
This resource provides information on genes that lead to certain genetic conditions. This resource describes symptoms to diagnoses and potential treatment options available.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
The CDC provides information on various health topics, travel health risks and vaccine recommendations, outbreak information, and emergency preparedness.
Travelers' Health (CDC)
Travel precautions, recommended vaccines, specific disease information, updates, and more are provided to travelers about their specific destinations and travels on this site provided by the Center for Disease Control.
World Health Organization (WHO)
This resource provides world health information. From health topics in the news to health emergencies worldwide, the World Health Organization is a reliable international source for information.