DailyMed

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DailyMed

DailyMed (/ˈdeɪliːmɛd/) is a free online database provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) that provides high quality information about marketed drugs. This resource includes FDA labels (package inserts) and is designed to supply health information providers and the public with a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling as found in medication package inserts.

Etymology

The term "DailyMed" is derived from the English words "daily" and "medication", indicating its purpose as a daily reference for medication information.

Related Terms

  • Medication: A substance used for medical treatment, especially a medicine or drug.
  • U.S. National Library of Medicine: The world's largest biomedical library which maintains and makes available a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources on a wide range of topics.
  • FDA: The Food and Drug Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for protecting and promoting public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs (medications), vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices (ERED), cosmetics, animal foods & feed and veterinary products.
  • Package Inserts: Printed material containing information about the uses and risks of a drug, included in the packaging of a medication.

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