epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID
Epocrates
About this app
- Age 10
- Updated Oct 14, 2025
- OS IOS
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Epocrates is a fast, trusted drug reference and pill identifier designed for clinicians and medical students. Get concise, evidence-based monographs, quickly identify unknown pills, and check multi-drug interactions to support safer, faster clinical decisions. Ideal for daily rounds, telehealth, and exam prep, this medical reference app saves time without sacrificing accuracy.
Core features
- Drug information: dosing, contraindications, adverse effects, precautions, renal and hepatic adjustments.
- Pill ID: search by imprint, shape, and color with high-quality images to confirm medications.
- Interaction checker: screen multiple drugs, OTCs, and supplements with severity and guidance.
Additional tools include medical calculators, clinical guidelines, and plan-specific formulary insights.
Keywords: drug reference app, pill identifier, drug interaction checker, medical calculator, clinical decision support, healthcare app
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How to use:
1. Download and create a free account, then set your profession and interests for personalized content.
2. Search a drug by name or class to open its monograph, then review dosing, contraindications, and adverse effects.
3. Use Pill ID by entering the imprint, color, and shape to view possible matches and confirm the medication.
4. Check interactions by adding all patient medications and supplements, then review severity, mechanisms, and suggested actions.
5. Explore calculators and guidelines for quick decision support, save favorites for one-tap access, and enable formulary settings to see coverage by plan.