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Meds Information UK

February 22, 2016 By Steve Turner

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Some sources of information on medicines

This resource page is to help you to find helpful information on diagnosis, treatments and the medicines that you are prescribed, from trusted sources. (Don’t forget your health practitioner and Pharmacist will be able to recommend information, particularly for specific conditions such as diabetes or asthma). This is a guide only, not a definitive list.

patient.co.uk (symptom checker)Electronic Medicines Compendium
Medicines for ChildrenHead Meds (mental health medication)
Choice and Medication (mental health)
to access this in your area  see below.
NHS App
(to see your GP Medical record, prescribed medicines,
covid pass, appointments, order medicines and more)

Download the British National Formulary [BNF] App for free:

Google play link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pharmpress.bnf&hl=en_GB

iTunes link: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/bnf-publications/id1045514038?mt=8

Click here to access the BNF on the web


The NHS App (England).

Owned and run by the NHS, and free to download and use, the NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.

Click here to see the information available on the NHS App

Google Play download link

Apple download link

The NHS App (England)

Choice and Medication local links:

  • *Choice and medication (mental health medicines)  Really helpful information on mental health medicines. Used by doctors and patients. Trusts who have signed up to this are listed on the right hand side. Usually their web site will give you the link:

Click here for the Choice and Medication Somerset Link

Click here for the Choice and Medication Cornwall Link.         

Click here for Choice and Medication  if you live in Scotland


Anyone can report suspected side effects to medicines, vaccines, e-cigarettes, medical device incidents, defective or falsified (fake) products to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (UK)

Click on the heading above or use this link: https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/


Other useful sites:

  • NAM aidsmap ‘HIV & AIDS sharing knowledge changing lives’

Author: Steve Turner Head of Medicines & Prescribing @MedicineGov 

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Last updated: 05.04.2022


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