MedlinePlus.gov provides easy to read information about thousands of health topics, including Drugs.
The National Library of Medicine, which is part of the U.S National Institutes of Health (NIH), publishes the website. Information about specific drugs is from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc.
Information in the Drugs section includes a standard set of questions and answers for each drug; warnings about especially serious risks and important instructions for each drug; and Related Topics discussing various classes of drugs and medications in general.
Tips for use:
– Click Espanol on the upper right for Medicinas, a Spanish version of this section.
Reviewed October 2025