Dietary Supplementation

• Quick Guide to Drug-Supplement Interactions (eBook) - Quickly find potential interactions for the most common drugs and supplements, searching according to drug class or supplement. (#4483e, members $18.95, non-members $24.50)

• Position of the American Dietetic Association: Nutrient Supplementation

MedlinePlus has information on dietary supplements and herbal remedies gathered from various government sources and the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. Supplements covered include aloe vera, creatine and noni.

Using Dietary Supplements Wisely provides general facts for consumers on dietary supplements including what they are, their use in the US, federal regulations, safety considerations and resources for more information.

The Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database (NMCD) is a comprehensive, research-based reliable database on herbs, supplements and natural medicine and provides full monographs that include safety, effectiveness, adverse reactions, dosage, mechanism of action, what it’s used for, interactions with drugs, food, lab tests and diseases, and references. Online access includes a natural products effectiveness checker, drug and ingredient interactions checker, nutrient depletion checker caused by medications, patient education handouts, links to abstracts and continuing education credits, include for RDs. ($177.00 for 1 year, $318.66 for 2 years, and $451.35 for 3 years)

The Office of Dietary Supplements has a variety of fact sheets that provide an overview of individual vitamins, minerals and other dietary supplements, including what it is, how much is needed, food sources, effects and safety issues. Quick Facts are written for consumers and are also available in Spanish. The health professional version has more detail and references.