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Complementary drugs (sometimes known as alternative drugs) are substances that are used for medicinal purposes that are not approved by the FDA.

The following reputable sites include information about complementary drugs. They're listed in alphabetical order.

  • http://www.cancer.gov/CAM/ offsite link - The National Cancer Institute
  • www.healthjourneys.com offsite link -- Resources for mind, body and spirit
  • www.herbmed.org offsite link -- Evidence based information about herbs
  • www.jr2.ox.ac.uk/bandolier/booth/booths/altmed.html offsite link - Evidence based information about herbs and supplements (as well as complementary and alternative therapies)
  • www.mayoclinic.com offsite link -- Mayo Clinic provides information on herbs, vitamins and supplements
  • www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm offsite link - Memorial Sloan Kettering information on herbs, vitamins and supplements
  • www.naturalmedicines.com offsite link -- Database of herbs and vitamins
  • www.nccam.nih.gov/ offsite link - National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a part of the Federal Government's National Institutes of Health (NIH), a clearinghouse of information about the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine practices

    To search for information outside the above sites, use all of the resources mentioned in the article: How To Obtain Information About Prescription Drugs.

    If you have additional sites to recommend, or tips for using a particular site, please share the information on our message board: Managing Your Care


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