Liquid Gold

Trust & transparency

Our sources

Liquid Gold is an evidence navigator. It does not create medical knowledge. It organizes, summarizes, and cites existing information from authoritative sources. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations — we cite them so you can verify every claim.

Primary sources

We prefer these first. On each medication page, links should go to the specific fact sheet or drug record — not a homepage.

  • LactMed (NIH / NLM)

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    Best for: Breastfeeding

    We link to the specific drug record in LactMed whenever one exists — not only the LactMed home page.

  • MotherToBaby

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    Best for: Pregnancy (and many lactation fact sheets)

    We link to the specific fact sheet for that medication when available.

  • DailyMed / FDA labeling

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    Best for: Official U.S. product labeling (risk summaries)

    We link to the specific product labeling (SPL) page when we cite FDA label language.

  • ACOG

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    Best for: Clinical practice and committee guidance

    We link to the specific practice bulletin or committee opinion when we cite ACOG.

Supporting sources

Used to cross-check or deepen summaries when primary sources are limited or conflicting.

  • PubMed

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    Best for: Primary research literature

    We prefer reviews and meta-analyses when summarizing, and link to the PubMed record or DOI.

  • CDC

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    Best for: Public health guidance when medication-related

    Only when CDC publishes specific, relevant guidance for the topic.

  • EMA / SmPC

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    Best for: European product labeling

    Used as a cross-check; we note jurisdiction when European labeling is cited.

What we do not cite as evidence

  • Health blogs and SEO content sites
  • Forums, Reddit, or anecdotal posts
  • Social media or influencer content
  • AI chat answers without a primary source link
  • Drug manufacturer marketing pages (official labeling via DailyMed is different)

Important

Liquid Gold provides educational information only. It is not medical advice and does not replace a qualified healthcare professional. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

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