Although research shows that at least one-third of American adults are taking at least five types of medication or supplements on a daily basis, it is not surprising that many people do not actually know what sort of medication they are popping in, and what each pill is for.With Epocrates, an enhancing FREE online drug and formulae reference guide (like an online medical encyclopedia) all these will hopefully change with the readily available and easy to digest information and knowledge provided to Clinical professionals and the public alike.
Clinicians can now access a wealth of information online on more than 3,300 drugs, including Asprin, Plavix and Warfarin just to name a few.
Clinicians can easily check for dosing, interactions and reactions of a drug with other drugs, common concerns regarding each drug to make a better prescribing decision and reducing drug errors.
Pictures of the drugs and handouts with frequently asked questions in English or Spanish can even be printed out for the convenience of patients so that they too will have a better understanding of what medication they are being prescribed with.
Clinicians can also check instantly their patients' health plan coverage and work the cost of medication around the plan, whether the patient is insured or not.
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