Web Directory

» Adverse Psychiatric Reactions Information Link
   Adverse drug reactions cannot be predicted. Reactions are often unrelated to the condition for which the medication was prescribed. Adverse reaction or withdrawal symptoms can resemble psychiatric illness.
   http://www.april.org.uk/

» Antibiotic Dosages
   Dr. Greene answers a parent's question about antibiotic dosages and why the prescribed amount may differ from one infection to the next.
   http://www.drgreene.com/21_826.html

» FDA Review
   An extensive resource on the regulation of pharmaceuticals and medical devices focusing on the Food and Drug Administration. Includes a history, an evaluation of policy, and a bibliography with many links.
   http://www.fdareview.org/

» Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety Board
   From the New England Journal of Medicine. "Currently, after a drug is approved for marketing, we rely on a voluntary reporting system based on the assumption that a drug is safe... It is remarkable that at a time when the technology for collecting and ana
   http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/339/25/1851/

» MedWatch - The FDA Medical Products Reporting Program
   How to report adverse events/reactions to medications, drug products or medical devices to the Food and Drug Administration voluntary reporting system.
   http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/

» Polypharmacy
   Article describing the harmful effects of taking too many medical drugs at the same time, and criticising the doctors who prescribe drugs as an easy option without taking the time to do a proper diagnosis.
   http://www.wnydf.bfn.org/library/polyphar.text

» Rachel's #632: Another Kind of Drug Problem
   A medical report in 1998 estimated that adverse reactions to prescription drugs are killing about 106,000 Americans each year - roughly three times as many as are killed by automobiles.
   http://www.sustain.org/Bulletins/getbulletin.cfm?bulletin_ID=48&issue_ID=1228&browse=1&SID=28

» The David Healy Affair
   David Healy is an expert in psychiatric medicine. His job offer was abruptly rescinded due to claims he made about Prozac causing suicidal behaviour in a small percentage of cases. Some say this was due to pressure from Prozac's manufacturer. Site contain
   http://www.pharmapolitics.com/

» The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Prescription Medications
   Resources on prescription drug misuse, abuse, and addiction. Includes information about different drugs and partner organizations.
   http://www.nida.nih.gov/DrugPages/Prescription.html