Identifying a pill correctly is crucial for ensuring safe usage and avoiding medication errors. Whether you’ve stumbled upon a loose pill at home or received a new prescription, knowing exactly what ...

For some people, taking up to 12 different medications a day has become the unfortunate norm. And when you add another one into that already complicated heap, it isn’t always easy to identify the ...

Two years ago Patrick Hymel’s grandfather was being treated for metastatic prostate cancer. The 90-year-old had a host of pills he was supposed to take–around 12 total, including one that was critical ...

Pfizer recalls some lots after finding placebos mixed in with active pills. Feb. 1, 2012 — -- Women taking two types of birth control pills made by the drug manufacturer Pfizer may be at risk for ...

Digital design studio Rehab and French ad agency Herezie have collaborated on Pill-iD, an app which allows people to scan MDMA-based drugs through their phone and identify potential risks. According ...

Q. Sometimes when I refill my prescriptions, the pills look different. Why is that? A. U.S. trademark laws prohibit generic drug manufacturers from copying the shape, color, or size of a brand-name ...

The pill was cleared by the FDA for use without a prescription last July. Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill that can be purchased without a prescription, will be available later ...