PDRhealth

Is the consumer Web portal of the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR®), which has provided trusted and authoritative drug and clinical information to physicians for over 60 years. The PDRhealth site offers consumer-friendly explanations of disease states and conditions as well as the safe and effective use of prescription and non-prescription drugs as well as herbal medicines.
PDR® is part of Thomson Healthcare, (www.thomsonhealthcare.com), which is the leading provider of decision support solutions that help organizations across the healthcare industry improve clinical and business performance. Clinicians, hospitals, employers, health plans, employers, government agencies, and pharmaceutical companies use Thomson Healthcare products and services to manage the cost and improve the quality of healthcare. The Thomson Corporation provides value-added information, software tools and applications to professionals in the fields of healthcare, law, tax, accounting, scientific research, and financial services. The Corporation's common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC).
Editorial Policy
Our goal is to bring you current, accurate, and helpful information about drugs, herbal medicines and supplements, as well as common diseases and conditions.
The drug information on PDRhealth is written in lay terms and is based on the FDA-approved drug information found in the PDR or from manufacturers. It gives consumers plain-English explanations for the safe and effective use of prescription and nonprescription drugs—explanations that are consistent with the information professionals reference in the PDR.
The disease and condition information covers the most common ailments one is likely to encounter. The articles, which are written and reviewed by physicians and other clinical professionals, aim to give you a comprehensive overview of the conditions—from symptoms to diagnosis and even self-care.
While great care has been taken in organizing and presenting the material on PDRhealth, please note that information on a web site should never be substituted for the advice of your doctor or other health professional.