PDRhealthTM is the consumer Web portal of the Physicians’ Desk
Reference (PDR®), which has provided trusted and authoritative drug and clinical
information to physicians for over 60 years. The PDRhealth site offers consumer-friendly
explanations of disease states and conditions as well as the safe and effective
use of prescription and non-prescription drugs as well as herbal medicines.
PDR® is part of Thomson Healthcare, (www.thomsonhealthcare.com),
which is the leading provider of decision support solutions that help organizations
across the healthcare industry improve clinical and business performance. Clinicians,
hospitals, employers, health plans, employers, government agencies, and pharmaceutical
companies use Thomson Healthcare products and services to manage the cost and improve
the quality of healthcare. The Thomson Corporation provides value-added information,
software tools and applications to professionals in the fields of healthcare, law,
tax, accounting, scientific research, and financial services. The Corporation's
common shares are listed on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC;
TSX: TOC).
Our goal is to bring you current, accurate, and helpful information about drugs,
herbal medicines and supplements, as well as common diseases and conditions.
The drug information on PDRhealth is written in lay terms and is based on the FDA-approved
drug information found in the PDR or from manufacturers. It gives consumers plain-English
explanations for the safe and effective use of prescription and nonprescription
drugs—explanations that are consistent with the information professionals reference
in the PDR.
The disease and condition information covers the most common ailments one is likely
to encounter. The articles, which are written and reviewed by physicians and other
clinical professionals, aim to give you a comprehensive overview of the conditions—from
symptoms to diagnosis and even self-care.
While great care has been taken in organizing and presenting the material on PDRhealth,
please note that information on a web site should never be substituted for the advice
of your doctor or other health professional.
PDRhealth Customer Support
Call toll free 888.632.9998
Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30p.m. ET
Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. ET
or send an e-mail message to PDR.PDRhealth@thomson.com
PDRhealth Corporate Office:
PDRhealth c/o Thomson Healthcare
5 Paragon Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
Tel: 201.358.7200