Chemical, Drug, and Dietary Supplement Information from the National Library of Medicine

Starting Points

ChemIDplus - Chemical Identification Plus
Dictionary of over 390,000 chemicals (names, synonyms, structures)
Includes links to NLM databases and other resources
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)
Information to help in planning for, responding to, recovering from, and mitigating the effects of mass-casualty incidents involving chemicals
Dietary Supplements Labels Database
Contains information from the labels of dietary supplements in the marketplace, including vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, and other specialty supplements
Drug Information Portal
Drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key government agencies. Covers drugs from entry into clinical trials through entry in the market place. A version for mobile devices is available.
PillBox
Rapid identification of unknown solid-dosage medications (tablets/capsules) based on physical characteristics and high-resolution image
TOXMAP
Geographic representation of TRI data with links to other TOXNET resources
WISER - Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders
A system designed to assist first responders in hazardous material incidents

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All TOXNET Databases
TOXLINE
HSDB
Haz-Map
ChemIDplus
Household Products Database
LactMed

 

More NLM Resources for Health Professionals

TOXNET

Databases on hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases

TOXLINE - Toxicology Literature Online

Over three million references from the toxicology literature, including MEDLINE/PubMed, research in progress, and meeting abstracts.

HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank

Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicological data for over 5,000 chemicals.

Haz-Map

Links jobs and hazardous tasks with occupational diseases and their symptoms

LactMed

Database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Covers
  • maternal and infant drug levels
  • possible effects on infants
  • alternate drugs to consider

MEDLINE/PubMed Toxicology Subset

References from biomedical journals. The subset facilitates searching for articles about toxicology.

More NLM Resources for the Public and Students

Household Products Database - Potential health effects of chemicals in 6000+ common household products

Household Products Database

Potential health effects of chemicals in 11,000 common household products
Tox Town - Interactive guide to potentially toxic substances and environmental health issues in everyday places

Tox Town

Interactive guide to toxic substances and environmental health issues in everyday places
Bowl of fruit

Dietary Supplements Labels Database

Label information from over 6,000 dietary supplements brands. Includes vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, and amino acids.

DailyMed

Database of manufacturers' drug package inserts from the U. S. Food and Drug Administration
MedlinePlus - Consumer health resource with information on over 700 health topics, including toxicology and environmental health

MedlinePlus

Consumer health resource with links to authoritative information on health topics, including drugs, toxicology, and environmental health
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Toxicology Tutorials

Three college level tutorials covering the principles of toxicology, toxicokinetics, and cellular toxicology