Drug monographs
Access dosing, contraindications, and warnings for thousands of prescription and OTC drugs.
epocrates
Look up drug dosing, interactions, pill IDs, and clinical calculators at the point of care.
Drug ReferenceClinical Decision SupportPill IdentifierMedical Calculators
Overview
What is epocrates?
epocrates is a clinical reference app that gives healthcare professionals quick access to drug and disease information at the point of care. It includes thousands of prescription and OTC drug monographs with adult and pediatric dosing, an interaction checker for multiple medications, a pill identifier, lab values, dosing calculators, and continuing medical education. Physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, pharmacists, dentists, and medical students use epocrates on iOS, Android, and the web to check medications quickly.
PhysiciansNurse PractitionersPharmacistsMedical StudentsPhysician Associates
Product snapshot
- Category
- Data Discovery & Exploration
- Best for
- Point-of-care clinicians
- Deployment
- Cloud / Mobile
- Free trial
- Yes (free plan)
- Integrations
- iOS, Android, web access
- AI features
- No
Key features
Key features of epocrates
Reviews
epocrates reviews
Piotr K.
Medical Student
“Liked fast access to drug information, interactions, and warnings, plus frequent updates. Found the full version expensive and wanted offline access.”
Lisa P.
Nurse Practitioner
“Liked that the app itself is pleasant to use. Found that a direct debit charge was taken without the product being received and no live person could resolve it.”
Alejandra G.
Odontologo
“Liked the detailed medication information covering interactions and indications. Found the page colors distracting and would prefer more neutral tones.”
Monali P.
Resident Physician
“Liked easy access to dosing, adverse reactions, and drug interactions during clinical work. Found the main drawback is that the full service is not free.”
Tiffany W.
Physician
“Liked the current information, cost estimates, and EMR integration. Noted no major drawbacks, though suggested the paid options could cost less.”
Jonathan R.
Medical Student
“Liked having many clinical resources in one mobile app. Found that some features cost extra, which is pricey for students.”
Aaron C.
Registered Nurse
“Liked quick phone access to medical and drug answers. Found the app clunky at times, with occasional crashes and possible data errors.”
Jarred J.
LPN II
“Liked quick lookups that work like a pocket encyclopedia for medications. Found the main drawback is that the app is not free.”
Rev. Corey G.
Chaplain
“Liked the comprehensive content, which helps before conversations with physicians. Found that there is a lot of information to sort through.”
Tarek M.
“Liked the range of tools, including calculators, updates, interaction checks, and formularies. Found that it needs internet, updates are sometimes slow, and the Plus tier is expensive.”
Leesa A.
Owner
“Liked its help with medication reconciliation, interaction checks, and dosing. Found that home screen notifications must be cleared one at a time.”
Carrie K.
Pediatric Quality Coordinator
“Liked the pediatric dosing and breastfeeding information plus free CME. Found the cost higher than hoped, although lower than UpToDate.”
Salina B.
NP
“Liked the dose calculations, the side effect details, and the disease information available for everyday patient care in one app. Noted no major drawbacks.”
Maria D.
Nurse Practitioner
“Liked the quality of the drug database. Found that a health system access issue went unresolved and customer support was poor.”
Kit Yue W.
Psychiatrist
“Liked the medical calculators, the drug interaction tool, treatment guidelines, ICD-10 lookup, and pill identification features. Found the subscription somewhat pricey for what it offers.”
Whitney H.
Student
“Liked it for drug lookups as an affordable option compared with some paid tools. Found that the information is not always up to date.”
Khashayar F.
Doctor
“Liked how easy it is to use and how essential it is in clinical practice. Found that some sections lack detail.”
Lawrence M.
Physician
“Liked having a concise point of care reference available for quick clinical decisions. Found that reaching the search screen takes several taps each time.”
Nate G.
Owner Dentist
“Liked the ability to look up medications quickly while working in a dental practice. Found that search does not correct misspellings and that pop-ups interrupt use.”
Linda R.
Office Manager
“Liked how easy it is to look up medication dosing and check drug interactions, making it a practical everyday reference for the office. Noted no major drawbacks.”
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Micromedex
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Integrations
epocrates integrations
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