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2019.
> Sorry for any inconvenience the March outage may
have caused.
> There were multiple process changes that delayed
the annual renewal.
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Natural Medicines
is updated daily to ensure comprehensive, accurate, and clinically relevant
information on natural medicines and alternative therapies. Make informed, evidence-based decisions using
these handy tools:
1. 1,400+
Monographs
Get
answers to your natural medicines questions including safety, effectiveness,
adverse effects, and a patient education handout for each one
(English/Spanish/French).
2. 130,000+
Commercial Products
Search
the largest natural medicine commercial products database in the US.
3. Natural
Medicines Evidence-Based Brand Ratings
Get
a 1-10 overall rating based on safety and effectiveness, plus manufacturing
quality data directly from the United States Pharmacopeia and other adverse
event reporting systems.
4. Interaction
Checker
Ensure
that drug-supplement interactions are caught ahead of time. Enter a complete list of patient
drugs/supplements and look for Mild/Moderate/Severe interaction ratings.
5. Comparative Effectiveness
Access
charts ranking natural medicines from most to least effective for a given
disease state or condition.
6. Adverse
Effects Checker
Reference
every natural medicine with the known potential to cause a specific adverse
effect.
7. Pregnancy
& Lactation Checker
View
safety ratings related to pregnancy and lactation, plus links to printable
patient education handouts.
8. Charts
Quickly
see all monographs tagged for a specific category, such as omega-3 fatty acids.
9. Continuing
Education
Take
courses focused on traditional and alternative methods of prevention and
treatment of disease states and medical conditions.
10. Nutrient Depletion Checker
Determine
which nutrients may be depleted by prescription or over-the-counter
medications, and see risks rated by clinical significance.
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Find
more useful tips, tricks, and tutorials on our Natural
Medicines Search Tips Page.
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Questions or
comments, contact your Clinical Librarian, Michele Matucheski, MLS, AHIP.
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