7 Mobile Medical Applications

When your doctor ask you what kind of medicine do you take – do you remember the whole list? Do you remember to take all your pills on time? No? Maybe you need (just in case) a medical application on your smartphone? Doctors and patients go mobile! There are several mobile medical applications available on the market (for iPhones, iPads, Android, etc.)






Here’s a list of some free medical applications for Android and iPad/iPhone:

• Epocrates – this app offers a free drug reference application – Epocrates Rx – featuring thousands of drug monographs, drug-drug interaction checker, pill identifier, and health plan formularies. It’s a free application but there is a Premium version available as well (additional features such as disease information, alternative meds, billing codes, and more). Application for Android and iPad/iPhone
• FirstAid – this application is designed to help you follow the right procedures in a stressful situation or support other people by giving them instructions. It is based on illustrations, videos and short texts that show you how to take the necessary action step-by-step and in the right order. This is free application for Android and similar for iPad/iPhone
• Medscape – this is a medical resource most used by physicians, medical students, nurses and other healthcare professional for clinical information. It’s a free application for Android and iPad/iPhone
• iPharmacy Drug Guide & Pill ID – Rx dosage and side effect, pill pictures and price at the pharmacies near you. Pill identifier, drug guide, medication reminder, real time price comparision, prescription discount card, drug comments and ratings, pharmacy locator and pharmacy weekly deals. This application is free for Android and similar for iPhone/iPad
• WebMD – this application helps you with your decision-making and health improvement efforts by providing mobile access 24/7 to mobile-optimized health information and decision-support tools including WebMD’s Symptom Checker, Drug & Treatments, First Aid information and Local Health listings. You can use this app without internet connection. It’s a free application for Android and iPad/iPhone
• SelfCure (Home Remedies) – ultimate guide to proven Self Cure via Home Remedies. List of easy home remedies with no side-effects for more than 1000 diseases, illness and ailments ranging from stomach pain and sore throat to pimple and hair loss. Beauty tips. Self cure comprises of homely medication offering you herbal and natural method to treat sickness, using easily available remedies at home. It’s a free application for Android
• Medical Dictionary – a free medical dictionary that contains more than 100,000 medical words. Available for Android and similar for iPhone/iPad

Do you want to know what medical applications your doctor/nurse/medical staff is using? Here is a youtube video of Top 5 Medical Applications for students/doctors (yes there are applications for them as well):




There are also expensive mobile medical applications used by medical staff, such as:

• Anesthesia Central – $149.95
• Medicine Central – $159.95
• Emergency Central – $159.95
• Nursing Central – $159.95

Do you have your favorite mobile medical application?

Disclaimer: I think that mobile medical applications shouldn’t be a substitute for professional medical advice…so it’s up to you if you want to use them and your health is in your hands. If you are not sure – just ask the doctor.