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DailyMed is a source of information about drugs which are marketed in the United States (US). It officially provides Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) label information (package inserters) to the general public. The website provides comprehensive, standard, updated, and downloadable resources about the content and labeling of medication package inserts.
DailyMed is provided by the National Library of Medicines (NLM) as a public service. The information available on DailyMed is either currently used by the FDA or is recently submitted to the USFDA. The information includes warnings undergoing FDA review, editorial changes etc. The information on the website is presented in a revised format which is easier to read and understand for public. The drug labeling information available on Dailymed may vary from the product currently distributed in the market. Drugs which are marked as “unapproved” are under review with the FDA for their status of safety and efficacy. NLM continuously monitors the information submitted to the FDA to update the information on DailyMed for public access.
Searching DailyMed
The DailyMed is publicly available for use. A user can search through the database by using drug name, National Drug Code (NDC) code, manufacturer name, drug class or SET ID. Users can also opt for “Advanced Search” option which refines the search results based on the criteria set by the user.
Type of information available on DailyMed
TYPE OF INFORMATION | DESCRIPTION |
NAME | Drug name |
CLASS | Pharmacologic class of the drug |
INGREDIENT | Active ingredients contained in the drug |
INACTIVE INGREDIENT | Inactive ingredients contained in the drug |
ACTIVE MOIETY | The molecule/ion responsible for the action of the drug |
ACTIVE MOIETY UNII CODE | UNII codes of the active moiety of the drug |
ACTIVE INGREDIENT UNII CODE | UNII codes of the active ingredients of the drug |
INACTIVE INGREDIENT UNII CODE | UNII codes of the inactive ingredients of the drug |
LABEL TYPE | Usage of the drug (for Human or Animal etc.) |
INDICATIONS | Indications & Usage section of a drug label |
CONTRAINDICATIONS | Contraindications section of a drug label |
ADVERSE REACTIONS | Adverse Reactions section of a drug label |
WARNINGS | Warnings & Precautions section of a drug label |
BOXED WARNING | Boxed Warning section of a drug label |
Reference: DailyMed
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