What is Epocrates?
Epocrates is a comprehensive mobile medical reference app designed to enhance the practice of medicine. Owned by athenahealth, Epocrates provides clinical information on drugs, diseases, diagnostics, and patient management to support healthcare professionals in making informed decisions. The app offers a suite of tools, including drug information, pill identification, dosage calculations, and clinical practice guidelines, enabling users to access essential medical data and resources at the point of care. Epocrates empowers healthcare professionals to improve medication safety, optimize therapy choices, and increase patient satisfaction by reducing adverse drug interactions and facilitating efficient care delivery
Highlights
- Drug information database with details on thousands of medications, including side effects, dosing, and formulation
- Pill identification tool to quickly recognize and research specific drugs
- Dosage calculation functionality to determine accurate medication doses
- Clinical practice guidelines and patient-facing content to support informed decision-making
- Real-time medical news and equation access to stay up-to-date on the latest developments
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