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Sources

Every clinical page on ClinIndex links to one or more of the sources below. We name them here so you can see what we use, in what order of priority, and why.

United States

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    The U.S. national public health agency. Cited for prevention and infection-control guidance, MMWR recommendations, and safe-use advice such as sinus rinsing and nutrient supplementation.

  • DailyMed

    The U.S. National Library of Medicine's official record of FDA-approved drug labeling. Cited per product for active ingredients, strengths, directions, warnings, and full prescribing information.

  • LiverTox

    The NIH's clinical reference on drug-induced liver injury, published by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases via NCBI Bookshelf. Cited for hepatotoxicity profile and DILI risk per drug.

  • MedlinePlus

    Patient-facing health information published by the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NIH). Cited for plain-English drug and condition reference.

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

    The NIH institute covering digestive, kidney, and metabolic conditions. Cited for patient-facing guidance on reflux, constipation, diarrhea, and the other conditions common over-the-counter treatments target.

  • NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)

    National Institutes of Health fact sheets on vitamins, minerals, and botanicals, published in both consumer and health-professional versions. Cited for intake levels, upper limits, deficiency signs, and supplement interactions.

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

    U.S. federal agency for drug, food, and medical-device regulation. Cited for product approvals, safety communications, prescribing information, and labeling.

United Kingdom