Free to determine software for pda

Epocrates Rx 2.7 is a useful software which allows you to quickly and conveniently find all the clinical information you need for over 3,300 medications - adult and peds dosing including off-label indications, interactions, pricing, packaging, adverse reactions divided into serious and common reactions, mechanism of action and much more.

Used by 1 in 3 US physicians and 1 in 3 medical students, Epocrates Rx is the most easy to use, comprehensive and the #1 free medical download in the iTunes App Store.

The Pill ID allows users to identify pills by color, coat and clarity. Also take advantage of MultiCheck, a unique multiple drug interaction check feature that enables you to check interactions on up to 30 drugs at one time. Instantly access continually updated clinical data and medication safety DocAlert messages from the FDA by using the AutoUpdate feature.

The newest version also includes an improved user interface as well as formularies to help you practice more efficiently and help you save your patients money on their prescriptions. This version is FREE for download on the website. However, to access all of this information PLUS hundreds of alternative medicines, NEW over-the-counter drug modules, hundreds of diseases and weight based dosing calculators, you should purchase Epocrates Essentials -- available on the iPhone

Major Features:

1. Drug Information: Instantly access drug prescribing and safety information for more than 3,300 brand and generic drugs. Search for a drug by name or drug class; then you can review:
   • Adult and pediatric dosing for FDA-approved and off-label indications
   • Black box warnings, contraindications, and cautions
   • Serious and common adverse reactions, and drug interactions organized by clinical category
   • Approximate retail drug pricing for patients paying out-of-pocket
   • Pill pictures within the drug monograph showing you and your patients exactly what each drug looks like
   • Safety and monitoring information, such as pregnancy risk categories, lactation safety ratings, monitoring parameters and therapeutic drug levels
   • Manufacturing information including DEA/FDA status
   • Pharmacology information, including metabolism, excretion, drug class, and mechanism of action
   • Notes section for your personal notes
2. Pill ID: Ever have a patient call or come to you with a pill of unknown origin? With this feature, you can identify a drug based on its physical characteristics such as color, shape and imprint code.
   • Simply select some key characteristics and quickly see a list of drugs that match the criteria, with a convenient visual reference guide
   • Tapping on a drug image enlarges the picture, making it easier for you to see any imprint codes found on the drug and thus confirm the match
3. Drug interactions
   • The powerful InteractionCheck enables you to check for interactions among up to 30 drugs at a time.
   • Potential interactions are organized by category to help you determine the appropriate action.
4. Tables: Additional references and tools to help you every day.
   • MedMath - dozens of useful medical calculators, including Pregnancy Wheel and Basal Energy Expenditure
   • Association guidelines and reference tables
5. Formulary information: Epocrates Rx contains up-to-date, detailed formulary information for national and regional healthcare insurance formularies, including all Medicare Part D plans, and provides easy access to therapeutic alternatives.
   • Select and download the insurance formularies you use most often
   • Quickly check to see which drugs are covered
   • Find plan-specific details on:
   • • Copay tiers
     • Prior authorization requirements
     • Quantity limits
     • Step-therapy guidelines
   • Search for preferred therapeutic alternatives
6. Free Updates
   • The Epocrates Medical Information editors continually update the Rx drug database to ensure you have the most current information available, including:
   • • New drugs and interactions
     • New indications
     • Drug recalls
     • Medication safety updates from the FDA, CDC, ISMP, and AHRQ
     • Formulary status changes
   • To receive these updates for free, simply perform a wireless Epocrates update.

Requirements:

• iPhone/iPod device: Apple iPhone/iPod touch with OS 2.0 or greater
• Minimum available memory: 8 MB + 20K per free health plan formulary selected
• Important notes:
• • Requires wireless updates
  • Set to automatically update your clinical content wirelessly upon launching the application (maximum of once per day).