RxList.com


Pros: Extensive drug information for a wide variety of medications.

 

Cons: Intrusive advertising detracts from site content. A lesser amount of medical condition information is offered.

 

The Bottomline: RxList.com is a good resource for medication information, but disease and other medical information is limited in scope.

 

Best of Web Rating: (3 out of 5)

 

Reviewed on: October 21, 2009

 

RxList.com is a site focused on providing detailed drug information. Articles discuss how drugs affect symptoms and current advances in various classes of drugs. While medical condition/disease information is limited, drug information is very thorough.

 

 

Drugs A-Z
A detailed list of drugs is provided. Drugs are listed by both generic an brand name. Within each drug description are comprehensive sections dedicated to all aspects of the medication. Also included are user reviews of each drug.

 

Pill Identifier
This tool identifies generic pills from old prescriptions or bottles by imprint, color, and/or shape.

 

Supplements
A welcome addition on this site is the overview of vitamins, herbs, and supplements. Each supplement description contains information about efficacy, safety concerns, and interactions with medications.

 

Slideshows and Disease & Conditions
These areas are not as thorough as the rest of the site, but do provide interesting content.

 

Dictionary
The Drug Medical Dictionary defines terms and abbreviations often used in association with medications and prescriptions.

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