Finding Medication Information
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This document provides information on finding reliable health information on medications from online resources. It summarizes and demonstrates how to use several websites, including MedlinePlus for drug and supplement information, DrugDigest for pill images and comparisons, NeedyMeds for locating medication assistance programs, and PPARX which also locates assistance programs from multiple sources. The document guides the user through searching for information on specific drugs like Nexium and Plavix on these sites and applying for eligible assistance programs.
Finding Medication Information
- 1. Finding Reliable Health Information on the Internet Medication Information Christine Caufield-Noll, MLIS, AHIP Community Health Library Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center Summer 2012
- 3. MedlinePlus.gov – Drugs, Supplements & Herbal www.nlm.nih.gov/ Information medlineplus/ druginformation. html
- 4. Drug and supplement information Click on the first letter in the drug’s name (Nexium)
- 5. Example: Nexium Scroll down to find the name of the drug
- 6. Example: Nexium Click on the link for Nexium In this case, the link is cross referenced with the drug’s scientific name, Eso me-prazole
- 7. Example: Nexium This information is like that which you’d get from the Print icon pharmacy Use the main menu to navigate the page Use the print icon to print the information, i f desired
- 8. Example: Nexium Side effects of Nexium
- 9. Transition to supplements Scroll back up the page and click on the Drugs & Supplements button again
- 10. Supplement information Click on the all herbs & supplements button
- 16. DrugDigest.org This site includes features such as pill images, interactions checker, and a drug comparison tool
- 17. DrugDigest.org Click on the link for pill images, und er the drug library menu
- 18. DrugDigest.org Type in the name of the drug and click search
- 19. DrugDigest.org
- 20. DrugDigest.org Click on the correct dosage to see the pill’s image
- 21. DrugDigest.org
- 22. NeedyMeds.org This site is like a Yellow Pages for medication assistance programs Click on the First Time Users link to get started
- 23. NeedyMeds.org To search for assistance programs by drug, click on the Brand Name Drugs link
- 24. NeedyMeds.org Use the alphabetical index to find the drug name For example, cli ck on P to search for Plavix
- 25. NeedyMeds.org Scroll down until you find Plavix Click on the link to see if any programs are available
- 27. Partnership for Prescription Assistance This site also locates drug assistance programs from a variety of sources To begin, click on the Prescription Assistance Programs link
- 28. PPARX.org
- 29. PPARX.org Read the steps and then click on the Get Started! Button to begin
- 30. PPARX.org Type in the name of the drug you use and hit search (example: Plavix)
- 31. PPARX.org Click on the Add to My Medicines button
- 32. PPARX.org Repeat the process with other drugs, if necessary Click next to continue
- 33. PPARX.org Complete the form so that only the programs you’re eligible for will be found
- 35. PPARX.org Select the program(s) you’re interested in and click next to continue
- 36. PPARX.org Follow the instructions on how to apply for the selected programs
- 37. Thank you! Please call Christine at 410-550-0681 or email her at ccaufie1@jhmi.edu if you have any questions