Don't Mix Your Meds

You took your medicine an hour ago. Is it safe to take a motion sickness tablet now? DrugDigest.org can tell you. The Interaction Checker database has more than 5000 over-the-counter drugs, supplements and prescriptions. Pick your pills from the list to get information on 11,500 possible interactions, plus any known problems with food and alcohol. Mix ginko biloba and aspirin, for instance, and you can increase the risk of stomach bleeding. Experts at the American Pharmacists Association say the site is safe and has good info, but warn not to a doctor or pharmacist.