While looking for information on a new prescription I was given (antenolol) I came across a site that is better than a PDR online. It easily had the information on that common blood pressure medicine I take so I thought I would give it a challenge. My grandma was on a drug called gabapentin and I had no idea what it was for, or even if I was spelling it right. Well, I spelled it correctly but the drug was actually called Neurontin and was for seizures.

Whoa, Epocrates Online was pretty comprehensive in the information, too. And now that I am getting closer to my gastric bypass surgery I have been looking up every little med and pill that the doctors are recommending I take before and after the surgery.  Side effects, drug interactions, everything is covered so I can go back to the doctor and ask intelligent questions.

I will keep epocrates online as the first place I visit for information on the prescriptions I am given or recommended to take.