epocrates: Drug Checker App

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2.5
26.6K reviews
10L+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

epocrates is the essential drug reference and clinical decision-support app trusted by doctors, NPs, pharmacists, and medical students for over twenty years.

With over one million healthcare professionals using epocrates, it’s more than just a pill identifier. It’s a complete medical companion for prescribing, diagnosing, dosing, and checking drug interactions at the point of care.

Top Tools for Clinicians

● Pill Identifier – Instantly identify pills using color, shape, and imprint. This pill identifier tool helps you confirm medications with confidence.
● Drug Interaction Checker—This tool Checks for drug interactions between prescription medications, OTC drugs, and supplements. It helps manage polypharmacy risks and improve patient safety.
● Rx and OTC Drug Info – Access 6,000+ drug monographs with adult and pediatric dosing, contraindications, black box warnings, pharmacology, and more.
● Clinical Pharmacology – Understand how drugs work, including mechanisms of action, side effects, and clinical uses.
● Lab Reference Values – Find normal ranges and interpretations for hundreds of lab tests.
● Dosing Calculator – Use trusted tools to adjust doses by weight or age, which is ideal for pediatrics and geriatrics.
● Symptom Checker and Disease Guide – Review common symptoms, match conditions, and find treatment guidance quickly.
● Herbs & Supplements – Search alternative medicines, natural remedies, supplements, and herbal interactions alongside standard drugs.
● Offline Access – Use epocrates without Wi-Fi or signal. Reliable in hospitals, remote care, or emergencies.

Why Clinicians Trust epocrates

● Rated the #1 medical app 10 years in a row.
● Supports doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and students.
● Continuously updated by clinical editors.
● Built to reduce medical errors and save time.
● Faster than searching “up to date” or medical websites on your phone.
● Recommended by preceptors, used during rotations, and essential for boards.


Whether comparing epocrates vs. Lexicomp or looking for a simpler Medscape alternative, epocrates delivers fast answers with less noise. From quick pill ID to complete drug interactions, everything is just a tap away.

Common Searches We Support

● Drug checker
● Pill identifier app
● Pharmacology app
● UpToDate for Android
● Drug interaction checker
● Clinical pharmacology reference
● Drugs dictionary offline
● Rx app
● Drug database
● Prescribing app
● Drug info app
● GP notebook
● Medical calculator and dosing tools
● Medication tracker and checker
● Drug delivery app for prescribers
● KnowDrugs, MedCalc, and more

Users also trust epocrates when searching for apps like Medscape, Hippocrates, Amboss, MDCalc, Sanford Guide, and ClinicalKey.

Subscription & Terms
Some features may require a subscription. Payment will be charged to your Google Play account.

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

Terms of Use: https://www.epocrates.com/TermsOfUse.do
Privacy Policy: http://www.epocrates.com/privacy

Download epocrates and experience the drug info app built for modern clinical practice.
Updated on
17 Aug 2025

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

2.5
25.6K reviews
Emily McAlister
8 December 2023
I love this app usually, but lately, I have been unable to use what I have paid for. I will be canceling if this issue is not fixed. It continuously says that it is syncing. When working, this is very beneficial to me. I used it daily at work until these updates. It is very frustrating. 12/8/23 This app stays unstable anymore. I pay an annual subscription and can't even use my mobile app half the time. It's not opening at all on mobile now.
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Michael Jacobs
14 March 2024
As it is now, it is unusable. When it works Eppcrates is my favorite drug app for practice. It used to work, but as others have said it's constantly freezing and saying it needs to synchronize. I still use the computer version, that's all I can use atm. Please fix this as it's very helpful in practice; if not fixed, I'll be asking for some type of refund as others have said.
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Epocrates, Inc.
28 March 2024
Hi Michael, 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.
Chris Hock
4 March 2024
I've been using Epocrates for many years now. I am for the Epocrates Plus, in the last month I open the program on my phone which is compatible. It is frozen , and does not work. Removed the app several times and re-downloaded it. I then went to the Play store to see that there's several other people that are complaining about this issue. If this is not taking care of then I will definitely ask for a refund and I will let all my colleagues know. Very frustrating!!!! Please fix
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Epocrates, Inc.
27 March 2024
Hi Chris, We sincerely apologize for the trouble! We have introduced changes in app version 24.3.2 that will address this. Please ensure you're app is up to date and contact epocrates support via the app or the URL below if you continue to experience any issues. https://www.epocrates.com/online/feedback Thank you for your feedback!

What's new

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

General Bug Fixes & Feature Improvements.