# Drugs & Drugs

> Drugs & Drugs is a pocket guide for commonly used medications in medicine.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ca.basnak.d\_and\_d](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ca.basnak.d_and_d)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ca.basnak.d_and_d`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Drugs & Drugs
- **Category:** MEDICAL
- **Downloads:** 111,368
- **Rating:** 4.11 / 5 (266 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.0
- **Last updated:** 2024-10-05
- **First published:** 2020-11-18
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 24 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.basnak.d_and_d)
- **Website:** [http://drugsanddrugs.ca/](http://drugsanddrugs.ca/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://drugsanddrugs.ca/privacy](http://drugsanddrugs.ca/privacy)

## Description

Drugs & Drugs is a mobile pocket guide based on the University of Alberta's textbook designed for the safe and practical use of common adult medications. Edited by experienced MDs and published by the Department of Medicine at the University of Alberta, this app provides fundamental principles and clinical insights in a concise, organized format. It features comprehensive chapters on frequently used drugs, allowing users to search by drug name, adverse effects, or dosages.

The app is user-friendly with offline access, no ads, no sign-ups, and does not require internet permissions. Users can save favorites, create personal notes, and enable a dark theme for ease of use. Research data collection is minimal and opt-out options are available, maintaining user privacy. Intended for healthcare professionals, this guide urges consulting a doctor before medical decisions. Ideal for quick, reliable drug reference on the go.

## Rankings

- #210,399 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`

## Review summary

The Drugs & Drugs app is highly praised by medical students and professionals for its comprehensive, precise drug information and user-friendly interface. It is particularly valued for offline access and note-taking features. However, users have highlighted the absence of a copy-paste function within notes, lack of font size customization, and missing essential drugs without an easy way to provide feedback. Overall, the app is recommended for exam preparation and quick drug reference but could improve by addressing these usability and content update issues.

### Pros

- Very helpful for medical students and professionals to study and reference drug information
- Includes comprehensive and precise drug profiles useful for exam preparation and quick reference
- App is user-friendly, intuitive, and easy to read
- Works offline, making it convenient for users without internet access
- Allows users to make notes within the app

### Cons

- Lacks a copy and paste option for notes, which makes note-taking time-consuming
- No option to change font size, affecting readability for some users
- Some essential drugs are missing; no feedback system to suggest additions or updates

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