Prescription Drugs and Medications

What is a prescription drug?

A prescription drug (also prescription medication or prescription medicine) is a pharmaceutical drug that legally requires a medical prescription to be dispensed. In contrast, over-the-counter drugs can be obtained without a prescription.

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Safety

BeSafeRx (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
BeSafeRx (U.S.Food & Drug Administration) : Your Source for Online Pharmacy Information
Buying Health Products and Services Online español
DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
How to Manage Unused Medical Supplies (National Council on Aging)
LiverTox Database (National Institutes of Health)
MedWatch (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
OpiRescue (OpiSafe)
PoisonHelp.org (American Association of Poison Control Centers)
Report Adverse Reactions to Consumer Complaint Coordinator (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
Reporting Unlawful Sales of Medical Products on the Internet (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) español
Safe Pharmacy (National Association of Boards of Pharmacy) español
Up and Away (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) español

Information and Guides

BeSafeRx (U.S.Food & Drug Administration) : Your Source for Online Pharmacy Information
DailyMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Drugs, Herbs, and Supplements (MedlinePlus) español
Drugs.com
Know Your OTCs (Consumer Healthcare Products Association Foundation)
Medication Guides (U.S. Food & Drug Administration)
Medications (Veterans Health Library)

Coverage and Insurance

Drug Coverage - Part D (Medicare)
Medical Assistance Tool (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America)
Needy Meds (NeedyMeds)
NJ Save (NJ Division of Aging Services)
Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged & Disabled (PAAD)
Prescription Prices, Coupons & Pharmacy Information (GoodRx)
RxAssist (RxAdvantage)
ShopRite Prescriptions Savings Program (ShopRite)
Walmart $4 Prescriptions Program (Walmart)