Are you worried about how many drugs your older friend or parent is taking? Take action:

Enter all the drug names in the Check Interactions tool provided through the Healthfinder.gov Web site.

Print out the summary of potential interactions to discuss with the doctor.

Or, schedule a medicine “brown-bag” check-up.
A doctor or pharmacist reviews all the medicines that your loved one takes. They check for interactions, duplications, and safety. There may be a fee for this service.

Finding Good Health Information Online
AARP gives tips on how to tell the difference between good and bad online health and medical information.

Choose the Right Drugs to Lower Your Costs
AARP summarizes evidence-based research on commonly prescribed drugs to help you choose safe, effective, and affordable medicines.

11 Dangerous Drugs for Older Americans
AARP explains why older people should avoid these drugs entirely.

Drug Safety Information
The FDA posts all drug recall news here.

Drug Interactions: What You Should Know
The FDA shows how to read an over-the-counter “Drug Facts” label, and describes dangerous interactions between OTC drugs and certain foods, drinks, conditions, and prescription drugs.

Research Tips from the Medical Library Association
Learn how to find reliable health and prescription drug Web sites. Search a list of libraries close to your home, where health sciences librarians can help you.

JAMA Patient Pages
Search by medical condition to find articles published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

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