Related Topics - Patient Safety

Medication safety is one part of Patient Safety. The following sites offer additional information about medication safety and what you can do to 'Play it Safe':

The following links may help you learn more:

• Medications

  • Index to Drug-Specific Information (FDA)

  • Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information (MedlinePlus)

  • Pill Identification (Drug.com)

• Safety Practices

  • Medicine Safety: A Toolkit for Families

  • Safe Medication Practices (Institute for Safe Medication Practices)

• Reporting Medication Errors

  • Adverse Event Reporting Program provides information on how to report medication safety alerts (FDA MedWatch)

• Get the latest Safety Articles on Medications

  • Information for Consumers from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration)

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Updated May 2011
Clinical Advisory Board Sponsor: Rose Mary Pries, PhD
Clinical Subject Matter Experts: Maureen Layden, MD, MPH; Eric Spahn, PharmD
Patient Education Subject Matter Experts: Kathy Horvath, PhD