Welcome to the Prescription Medication Library, powered by MediResourceTM. Explore factsheets on thousands of prescription medications available in Canada.
Each Medication Library factsheet contains information about:
- how the medication works
- the correct way to take it
- when you shouldn't take it
- possible side effects
- important precautions and warnings
- possible drug interactions
Uncertain about brand names and common or generic names?
All medications have both a common (generic) name and a brand name. The common or generic name is the standard name of the medicine (acetaminophen), while the brand name is the name under which a specific manufacturer markets a product (Tylenol®). A medicine's label will state the brand name, common or generic name, or both. You can search our Prescription Medication Library using either name.
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