epocrates: Drug Info & Pill ID

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About this app

1M+ clinicians rely on us for fast, reliable drug references, interaction checks, guidelines & calculators - support at the point of care.

Make safer, faster clinical decisions - anywhere you practice.

epocrates is the trusted clinical intelligence platform for US physicians (MDs/DOs), nurse practitioners (NPs), physician associates (PAs), pharmacists, and medical students - helping you confidently prescribe, stay up to date, calculate dosages, and save time.

Top Tools for Busy Clinicians

● Comprehensive Drug Reference - 10,000+ Rx and OTC monographs for brand and generic drugs, including adult and pediatric dosing, contraindications, black box warnings, and pharmacology.
● Drug Interaction Checker—Quickly identify interactions among up to 30 medications at once to ensure safer prescribing and reduce medication errors.
● Pill Identifier – Instantly identify pills using imprint, color, or image - one of the most trusted pill finder tools for clinicians.
● Lab Reference Values – Access normal ranges, interpretations, and clinical guidance to support diagnostic decisions.
● Dosing Calculators – Weight- and age-based calculators for precise prescription guidance at the point of care.
● Symptom Checker and Disease Guide – Evaluate symptoms and conditions efficiently with evidence-based guidelines.
● Herbs & Supplements - Search herbal, supplement, and alternative medicine information, including known interactions.
● Offline Access – Use the full app without internet - perfect for rural, remote, or on-the-go care.

Whether you're searching by pill identifier, entering ICD-10 codes, or looking up a prescription, epocrates delivers fast, reliable results. It's more than a drug reference - it's your trusted clinical assistant.

Why Clinicians Trust epocrates:

● #1-Rated Clinical App - trusted by US physicians, NPs, and PAs for fast, reliable drug reference and clinical decision support.
● Used Millions of Times Monthly - Tools like the pill identifier, drug interaction checker, and dosing calculators improve workflow efficiency.
● Enhances Patient Safety - Helps reduce medication errors with evidence-based guidance and interaction alerts.
● Continuously Updated - Medical Editors and healthcare experts ensure current, accurate drug and clinical information.
● Saves Hours Each Week - Streamline prescribing, lab lookups, and clinical reference tasks with integrated tools.
● Supports Medication Delivery & Fulfillment - Optimized for use in prescribing, pharmacy, and point-of-care environments..

Download now to support safer, faster prescribing with the leading decision support app trusted by over 2M prescribers.

Subscription & Payment Information:
Payment will be charged to your Google Play account upon confirmation of premium upgrade purchase.

Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel anytime via your Play Store account settings.

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Dosing, Interactions, & Labs
Updated on
Nov 4, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Personal info, App activity and 2 others
  • This app may collect these data types
    Personal info, App activity and 2 others
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

25.2K reviews
Albert Phan
February 5, 2026
It's no longer a "quick" reference because when you open the app, there's a delay. Then click the search bar and an ad pops up asking to upgrade to the paid version. You have to click X on the top right corner. Then a winter ad pops up for their current winter deals. X out. Then you can search again. This happens several times a day.
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Epocrates, Inc.
October 6, 2021
Hi Albert, We sincerely apologize for the issues you've been experiencing! We've been actively looking into issues affecting clinical content not consistently syncing in the App for some users and will have a software release available to address this very soon. Please feel free to contact epocrates support with any questions or concerns!
Aaron Robison
September 25, 2024
This is probably the most buggy app on my phone - if it were not from an otherwise reputable company I would assume it was some kind of malware. It freezes or crashes most of the time that I use it, and only is functional <10% of the time, so I have had to start using other sources for drug dosing, which is unfortunate because it use to be a useful quick reference. But this app is now anything but quick.
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Epocrates, Inc.
October 3, 2024
Hi Aaron - We apologize for the trouble! You're experience is our top priority and developers are dedicated to addressing the occasional stability and content sync issues users have reported. Please contact support via the profile section within the mobile App, or online at (https://online.epocrates.com/feedback) and we will be happy to help!
Brittney
March 13, 2024
I can no longer use the app at all since the update. I use to really love how easy it was to use. Now it freezes up everytime I open it. 3/14/24- Latest update. It worked okay for a while. It would freeze for the first 5 to 10 seconds but then the app would work. Since the most recent update, it doesn't work at all. I try to open the app, and it freezes. Time to look for another app that's more user friendly.
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Epocrates, Inc.
March 28, 2024
Hi Brittney, Sincere apologies for the trouble you've experienced! We've released version 24.3.2 to address this issue. Please update your app, and contact epocrates support in-app or at https://www.epocrates.com/online/feedback if issues persist. We appreciate your patience, and deeply regret the inconvenience this caused.

What’s new

Thanks for using epocrates! We've made some updates:

General Bug Fixes & Feature Improvements.