Prescription drugs can be hard to keep track of, and it is not uncommon to lose the information brochure that comes with them. Luckily, if you need to identify a pill, you can use an online pill identifier to find the pill. By entering information about the imprint, color and shape of a pill, you can search a prescription drug database to find information on any prescription drug.
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Difficulty:
Easy
Instructions
1
Go to a website such as Drugs.com that has a tool for identifying pills. (See Resources).
2
Type in the letters or numbers printed on the pill you want to identify. If there is no imprint, leave this section blank.
3
Select the color of the pill you want to identify. If the color is not on the drop down menu, leave this space blank. Select the shape of the pill you want to identify.
4
Click "Search" to search for pills with that description. A list of possible pills will appear, with the picture of the drug next to the description of the drug. Search through this list to find the pill that you have.
Tips & Warnings
If the pill identifier didn't find the pill you have, you can take it to a pharmacist to have them identify it in person.
If the drug you have is not found by a pill identifier, the drug may either be a new drug that has not been added to the list yet, or it may be an illicit drug. You can also seek the assistance of a pharmacist.
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