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The National Library of Medicine provides consumer drug information through MEDLINEplus which includes a guide to more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications provided by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

This site also provides information on recently-approved medications (since January 1998):
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AgeNet: Geriatric Drugs, Herbal Supplements and Vitamins.
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Mayo Clinic Health Oasis Drug Search. Allows you to search by drug name or browse an alphabetical list. This site is updated each week day by Mayo Clinic physicians, writers, scientists and educators.

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