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Rx Council of Western Pennsylvania
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| | Exists to provide emergency prescription assistance through direct services to Allegheny County Residents on a low or fixed income. |
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UPMC Medicine Cabinet
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| | "This health tool provides you with diverse drug information including an explanation of how the drug works, proper dosages, and possible side effects." |
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| National Resources |
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Approved Oncology Drugs
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| | The FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research produces this page of the latest approved oncology drugs, including information on which drugs are used for different cancers and adult vs. pediatric uses. |
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Buying Prescription Medicines Online: A Consumer Safety Guide
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| | From the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, this site provides guidelines for purchasing prescriptions online. |
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Consumer Reports: Best Buy Drugs
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| | "We work with respected doctors and pharmacists to compare drugs and point you to those that are proven to work based on current scientific evidence. In concise, easy-to-read reports, we tell you what you need to know about the effectiveness, safety and cost of many widely used prescription drugs." This useful site currently features reports on beta-blockers, antidepressants, statins, NSAIDS and proton pump inhibitors ('PPIs' for heartburn and ulcers). More reports are planned, including "Drugs to Treat Alzheimers Disease." |
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FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: Drug Information
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| | United States Food and Drug Administration includes: new drug approvals and prescription drug information. |
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Medications Index
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| | This site from MedicineList.com lists frequently prescribed drugs in an easy to search format. |
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National Council on Patient Information and Education
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| | The NCPIE's web site provides guidelines and tips on the safe and appropriate use of medicines. |
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ParentsMedGuide.org
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| | This site provides information about medications used to treat childhood and adolescent depression. From the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. |
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance
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| | "Partnership for Prescription Assistance offers a single point of access to more than 475 public and private patient assistance programs, including more than 150 programs offered by pharmaceutical companies. To access the Partnership for Prescription Assistance by phone, you can call toll-free, 1-888-4PPA-NOW (1-888-477-2669)." |
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Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association of America
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| | Pharmaceutical company web sites provide information on drugs and the diseases they treat. A good list of pharmaceutical companies is available from this association website. |
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RxList - the Internet Drug Index
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| | A free drug index searchable by brand name, generic name, and category. |
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