Poison Control Information from the National Library of Medicine

NOTE: Do not use these resources for poisoning emergencies. Call your local Poison Center at 1-800-222-1222.

If the victim has collapsed or is unconscious, call 911.

Starting Points

HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank
Comprehensive, peer-reviewed toxicological data for over 5,000 chemicals
  • Excerpts from published literature on poison control information may be found in the Emergency Medicine Treatment (data from Micromedex- PoisIndex) section
TOXLINE - TOXicology Literature OnLINE
Over three million references from the toxicology literature, including MEDLINE/PubMed, research in progress, and meeting abstracts.
PillBox
Rapid identification of unknown solid-dosage medications (tablets/capsules) based on physical characteristics and high-resolution images
Household Products Database
Potential health effects of chemicals for over 9,000 common household products
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

Search TOXNET for:


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

 

More NLM Resources for Professionals

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.

PubMed/MEDLINE Toxicology Subset

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

More NLM Resources for the Public and Students

ToxMystery - a game for children about household hazards

ToxMystery

ToxMystery provides a fun, game-like experience, while teaching important lessons about household chemical hazards. For children from 7-11 years old.
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