66% of searchers for medical information reported looking for information on drug side effects, and 53% looked for drug safety information. Condition-focused information was sought by 53% of visitors, while patient information and support programs were sought by nearly one-third of all visitors (29%).
| Information sought by medical researchers | |
| Search | Share |
| Drug side effect information | 66% |
| General information about the condition | 53% |
| Drug safety information | 52% |
| Drug prescribing information | 33% |
| Drug dosage information | 31% |
| Patient information and support programs | 29% |
| Information to compare medications | 29% |
| Information about the company that manufactures the drug | 18% |
| Source: comScore | |