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Using the drug interaction checker you can check for any possible interactions between two medications. If you are taking more than one medication, these drugs may interact with one another. In some cases, the interaction between drugs can have serious adverse health effects. If you are taking multiple medications, it is crucial to make sure that the combination of these medications does not lead to serious adverse interactions.

The interaction checker has a grading system for the severity of the interactions between drugs. Minor interactions are generally not very serious or life-threatening. Moderate interactions are more serious. Major interactions can pose serious health hazards and close attention to the interaction is required. Drugs that are contraindicated are drugs that should never be taken together. You should always consult with your physician regarding any questions about the medications you are taking.

Click the drug information tab to find information about any medication. Search for the medication you are interested in and you can view a profile of that medication. The information you may find includes a picture of the drug, drug name, active ingredient (generic name) of the drug, consumer information, drug label (which has all information relevant to the drug, including side effects and mechanism of action), what category or class of medications this drug belongs to, drug interactions, and comments left by others about this medication. You may also leave a comment about this medication or ask questions about any drug.

Here is a summary of what you can expect to find under drug information:

All medications contain active ingredients.  Different medications that have different brand names may contain the same active ingredient and are usually considered equivalent.

By clicking the active ingredient tab you can look up medications based on their active ingredients. Here you can find all available brands and generic medications containing a specific active ingredient, any available pill pictures and drug labels, as well as interactions with other medications and classes of medications. You can also leave comments or view comments left by other users of any medication containing the same active ingredient.

Here is a summary of what you can expect to find under the active ingredient section.

Medications you take are classified into specific categories based on different characteristics.  These may include function, chemical structure, route of administration, etc.  Medications in the same class may have interactions with other medications or other classes of medications.  Here, you will find information on categories of medications including: