Drugs.com Now Offers Medication Reminder iPhone App

[Eric Ward - URLwire]

Announce Date: October 10, 2011
Drugs.com Now Offers Medication Reminder iPhone App
URL: http://www.drugs.com/apps/

Clinical drug information resource Drugs.com is now offering a
comprehensive Pill Reminder application for the iPhone and iPod
Touch. Called "My Meds", the app is an both a a pill reminder and
Personal Medication Record (PMR) app for iPhone or iPod touch. The app
can be used to help manage any combination of medications, birth
control pills, vitamins and supplements.

My Meds helps to remind patients when to take and refill their
medications. The intuitive interface allows users to build a list of
medications and setup reminders utilizing a comprehensive built-in
medication database. Patients can store unique records such as drug
photos, pharmacy contact information, special prescription notes and
calendar history. The app also provides quick access to trusted
medical information covering safe use, side effects, dosage, pill ID,
pregnancy warnings, drug interactions and more.

"As a pharmacist, I am very excited to be offering a new mobile
application that could greatly improve safety for those taking
prescription medications. We hope it will help simplify the lives of
many Americans by helping to organize their drug information and
greatly improve patient compliance," said Philip Thornton, CEO of
Drugs.com. "After the success of our Pill Identifier and Medical
Information apps, we are confident this latest addition to our mobile
portfolio will be very well received."

The average adherence rate (the degree to which patients correctly
follow prescription instructions) for medicines taken only once daily
is nearly 80 percent, compared to about 50 percent for treatments that
must be taken 4 times a day. As many as 75 percent of patients (and 50
percent of chronically ill patients) fail to adhere to, or comply with
physician prescribed treatment regimens.

To view the App go to either of the below URLs
http://www.drugs.com/apps/
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-meds-pill-reminder-by-drugs.com/id453359236

About Drugs.com
Drugs.com is the largest and most comprehensive drug information
resource on the web, attracting more than 8.8 million unique visitors
per month (Comscore, August 2011). Providing free, independent, peer-
reviewed, objective and up-to-date drug information at both consumer
and professional levels, Drugs.com empowers patients and caregivers to
take charge of their health and be more informed than ever before. The
site also includes many interactive tools to assist consumers and
healthcare professionals such as it's groundbreaking Pill
Identification Wizard, Mednotes - Personal Medication Records (PMR),
Drug Interactions Checker, Support Groups, iPhone, iPad and Android
Mobile Applications.


Posted by Eric Ward on 10/10/11
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