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Would like to hear recommendation on a good drug reference app.
Micromedix is free
I would recommend a new app called iHomeMD Pro. This is a standalone (meaning no internet connection necessary) drug reference app. What is unique about iHomeMD Pro is that it allows you to do direct searches for drugs to treat medical conditions. This may sound funny, but I find that not many apps actually have this practical function.
Medscape is actually a portal app for WedMD's website. It is obviously a very comprehensive app. I have used it for quite some time. However, I find myself using iHomeMD Pro more often since my "discovery" of the app. iHomeMD Pro is more concise and gives more practical information. For example, if you search a common disease, Strep Throat. iHomeMD Pro serves up a list of drugs to treat the condition. On the other hand, Medscape serves up a comprehensive description of the disease, including methods of treatment. You actually need to be connected in order to retrieve these information from WedMD's website. So for practical purpose on daily usage, iHomeMD Pro could be a more useful tool.
I have been using epocrates essentials for a while now with absolutely no problems, they have an array of useful apps within the essentials as for drugs, drug-interactions, symptoms, diagnosis, and calculation tables. Use the apps that best suit your setting.