Can I take a picture of a pill and get it identified?

With auto capture, the app continuously take pictures of your pill until a result is found. Smart Pill ID uses Artificial Intelligence to search for your pill in our databases using its inscription, color, shape, and size.

Is there an app to identify prescription drugs?

Yes. We reviewed seven apps that can help identify the pills you take, and liked two of them a lot: Drugs.com Pill Identifier and Epocrates Pill ID. The others—CVS/Pharmacy Pill Identifier, iPharmacy Pill Identifier, Pill Finder, Prescription Pill Identifier, and ID My Pill—didn’t fare as well.

What are the 7 items found on a prescription drug label?

The following information must be on every prescription label:

  • Name and address of the dispensing pharmacy.
  • Serial number of the prescription.
  • Date of the prescription.
  • Name of the prescriber.
  • Name of the patient.
  • Name and strength of the drug.

Can pharmacists identify pills?

You can identify drugs by imprint, color, shape, and brand or generic name. If you do not find a match, you should call your pharmacist. Some generic drugs are manufactured by several manufacturers, and pill identification databases may not have images of all the generic versions.

How do you read a Rx label?

How to Read a Prescription Label

  1. A. Your name and address. Always tell your pharmacy if your address (or your phone number) has changed.
  2. B. Prescription date.
  3. C. Medication name and strength.
  4. D. Directions.
  5. E. Prescription number.
  6. F. Quantity, refills, and fill date.
  7. G. Pharmacy contact information.
  8. H. Auxiliary labels.

What is the prescription symbol?

Rx is commonly known to most as the symbol for a medical prescription. However, the symbol is derived from the Latin word recipe or “recipere,”which means to take. The word was later abbreviated and became Rx as we know it today.