IBM Micromedex Drug Ref is an app by Truven Health Analytics in the Medical category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
It asks for 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.
What's new in v2.5
Upgraded to work with a new subscription service to ease the renewal process.
Critical bug fixes and enhanced security and stability of the application.
Added support for Android 11.
Description
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IBM Micromedex® Drug Reference is included free of charge to those who have an online subscription to IBM Micromedex® products.
*If you do not have an online subscription to Micromedex products, please instead download the non-subscriber version of this exact same app, called IBM Micromedex Drug Info for $2.99 a year. It’s a low-cost alternative for on-the-go access to Micromedex drug information.
Access to IBM Micromedex Drug Ref requires a password. Once you’ve downloaded the app, follow these instructions to obtain the password (which only needs to be entered once per year):
1. Login to IBM Micromedex® through your online subscription.
2. Click on the “Download Center” link near the top of the application.
3. Refer to the detailed downloading instructions, which include your password for activating the mobile app at no charge.
If you cannot locate the “Download Center” link, or have other questions related to this app, please contact support via https://www.ibm.com/support/home/pages/support-guide/?product=4592217l.
Access the evidence-based content you rely on in your Micromedex online solution, anytime, anywhere, via your Android device.
Micromedex Drug Reference provides clinical care professionals with on-the-go access to the industry’s most trusted drug information, when and where it’s needed most. Users will find peace of mind knowing the content is backed by the same thorough, unbiased editorial process as all Micromedex solutions.
Once content is downloaded or updated an internet connection is not required, allowing for access at anytime from anywhere.
The app is part of the Micromedex Medication Management apps bundle, which includes Micromedex Drug Interactions and Micromedex IV Compatibility. The trio is an inexpensive solution to your on-the-go medication management needs.
Micromedex Drug Reference contains concise information on 4500+ search terms, covering common needs such as:
• Adult and pediatric dosage
• Adverse effects (separated into “common” and “serious”)
• Drug interactions
As well as:
• Administration
• Black box warnings
• Breast feeding
• Common trade names
• Contraindications
• Dose adjustments
• Generic names, including selected combination products
• How supplied
• Indications (differentiated as “FDA labeled” and “non-FDA labeled”)
• Mechanism of action
• Monitoring
• Precautions
• Pregnancy category
• Therapeutic class
Features
• Updated monthly
• Ability to use without a WiFi or cellular connection
Security & authenticity
Security rating: Trusted
Signing certificate
Certificate issued to “Thomson Reuters”Not the developer's name (“Truven Health Analytics”). Names in certificates can't be verified, so this alone proves nothing.
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Permissions (3)
IBM Micromedex Drug Ref requests 3 permissions, none of them sensitive.
IBM Micromedex Drug Ref APK: questions and answers
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.
Is the IBM Micromedex Drug Ref APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 0cc0dc80b0e5cbdd33e550118ebb165d.