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I heart Google drugs - mtlive

Posted: Jun 30, 2010

In the last few weeks Google has this new feature. You type in the name of a drug (generic or brand name) and the first result that comes down is from www.nlm.nih.gov and it looks different than the rest of the links. It has the generic and brand name, a short discription of what it does and how to take it, and includes links for further information. It has a little picture of a pill on it so it is easily seen and recognized. This is so much better than scrolling down through the links to find one that looked repuitable, and sometimes you just weren't sure you were finding the correct spelling, or if an unknown drug was a generic or brand name since everybody on the internet likes to spell generics with capital letters! ;-)

Just thought I would share for those who use your drug books more often than online, Google just made it a little bit easier and faster to find and confirm drug names.

Google drugs - MT130

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Thanks for the tip - I just tried it and that is way too cool and quick!

I tried this and did not see this link - I use google always

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I used regular google which I like because it has the built-in feature where if you spelling a drug and not sure of the spelling, it brings up options. Is there another google just for medical? I had that link once before but it did not offer the drop-down menu when you are typing a drug. If there is another link could you provide that for me. I even googled google medication and still did not find this link. Thanks in advance.

http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en - Me

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I'm sorry, I'll clarify - mtlive

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It is just regular google. It made up that name just to post here, it's not "official"

When you go to regular www.google.com and type in any drug name you will see what I mean.

thank you... it worked sometimes but not always - that the site came up

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Thank you though. I couldn't live without google and there is one other drug site that I also use and I almost always find what I am looking for.

I once was banned because I typed a link of something trying to help someone out and I was banned from the site. I had no idea that we could do that? I thought we were here trying to help one another. I have found lots of helpful information here with just reading and hesitating to post much anymore. Thanks again!

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