How Well Do You Know Your Medications?

Know Your Drugs and Their Side Effects

Here are useful links for persons who are taking prescription and non-prescription medications, and who would like to learn more about the drugs they are taking and how they interact with other drugs, foods, and nutrients. The information and links provided are to give you information only, and are not personal recommendations.

Please never discontinue any medications on your own, this could be very dangerous. Instead, bring any information you may find to your medical doctor in order to discuss any questions or particular concerns you may have.

Up-to-Date Information on Drug Side Effects

These links give you current research on the potential side effects of medications.

The Risks of Asprin, Ibuprofen, Tylenol, Alleve, and Similar Drugs


Statin Drugs: Mevacor, Altocor, Zocor, Lipitor, Lescol, Pravachol


DrugWatch.com


Drugs.com


Interactions Between Drugs You Are Taking - Are your Medications Safe to Take Together?

The "Interactions checkers" on these websites allow you to create a list of all of your medications and then determine if there are any possible problems with taking them all together.

Drugs.com Interactions Checker

Medscape Interactions Checker




Drug - Nutrient Interactions: Which of Your Drugs Interfere with Vitamins and Minerals?


These websites provide information on how different drugs may interact with different foods,
vitamins, herbs, and minerals, and how you may need to supplement your diet if you are on
certain medications. Again consult your medical doctor if you wish to add any supplements.

The Best Drug - Nutrient Interaction Chart and Analyzer


Drug and Vitamin and Herbal Interactions Article & Table