Clinical Resource Centre and Library
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Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
British National Formulary (BNF)
The essential source of up-to-date guidance on prescribing, dispensing and administering medicines. Although publicly available, it is intended primarily for use by prescribers in the NHS as well as by pharmacists, nurses and other health-care professionals. Contains all the information in the printed version.
Only available to registered users who will normally be hospital departments or general practitioners working in the UK National Health Service. Not available for public access.
eMIMS (Monthly Index of Medical Specialities) is one of several titles published by Haymarket Medical Limited. It offers doctors and other health professionals easy access to an extensive range of drug information.
UK Medicines Information (UKMi)
UK Medicines Information is an NHS pharmacy based service. Its aim is to support the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines by the provision of evidence-based information and advice on the therapeutic use of medicines.
Electronic Medicine's Compendium (eMC)
Core information about any drug licensed for use in the UK. Requires registration.
The most up-to-date and authoritative resource on standards for medicines in the UK. You can also visit the European Pharmacopoia.
US Pharmacopoeia (USP)
Compiled by the US Pharmacopeial Convention, this site provides similar information to the UK's eMC site but often gives more detailed patient advice. Note that drugs licensed in the UK may have different names in the US.
The UK's first online pharmacy, offering over-the-counter medicines as well as NHS and private prescriptions.
Another leading UK mail order and online pharmacy site.
Information about medicines and help to treat minor ailments.
Provides comprehensive and independent information for health professionals about the use of drugs in palliative care.
A directory of medicines and food supplements that are available 'over the counter' (OTC) from pharmacists in the UK.
HSIS - the Health Supplements Information Service
Information for consumers, health professionals and the media on all aspects of health supplementation.
The Consumer Health Information Centre
(CHIC) is an advice service set up to help you to understand more about health, including hints and tips to say healthy and ways to get back on your feet when illness strikes.
The Proprietary Association of Great Britain (PAGB)
PAGB is the Trade Association that represents the manufacturers of over-the-counter medicines and food supplements.
Includes a useful list of links to other professional bodies concerned with pharmacy.