# Drugs.com Medication Guide

> Know more. Be sure.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id599471042](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id599471042)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id599471042`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Drugs.com
- **Category:** Medical
- **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (16,869 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.3.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-27
- **First published:** 2013-03-01
- **Size:** 62 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drugs-com-medication-guide/id599471042)
- **Website:** [https://www.drugs.com/apps/](https://www.drugs.com/apps/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.drugs.com/support/privacy-apps.html](https://www.drugs.com/support/privacy-apps.html)

## Description

Drugs.com Medication Guide is a Chrome extension that helps you manage medications, identify pills, check drug interactions, and compare prices for 24k+ medications. It includes **My Med List** with offline access, **Pill Identifier**, **Interactions Checker**, **Q&A**, and a **side-by-side Compare Tool** to streamline medication management.

Stay up to date with **FDA alerts**, **dosage information**, and professional tools for healthcare providers. Note that this app provides peer-reviewed drug data and does not replace professional medical advice.

## Rankings

- #12,819 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise Drugs.com Medication Guide for strong organization, a comprehensive drug and supplement database with interaction checks, and easy sharing with doctors. Common drawbacks involve pricing/subscription changes, billing/support friction, occasional data persistence issues, and missing features like family profiles and drug-class data.

### Pros

- Strong organization and easy tracking of medications (alphabetical lists, doses, times per day) with easy updating and the ability to print or carry a wallet copy.
- Comprehensive database covering Rx meds and supplements with reliable drug interaction checks.
- Easy to share with doctors; useful for family use and long-term reliability.
- All-in-one reference for medications and supplements with persistent lists that can be moved between categories (currently taking, previously took, researching).
- Printable/wallet-ready lists for doctor visits and emergencies.

### Cons

- Pricing changes and subscription friction (high plans, ad removal changes) and complaints about cancelling.
- Billing and support issues (difficulty cancelling, verification problems, perceptions of shady practices).
- Login persistence problems and lists sometimes disappearing, requiring re-entry of data.
- Missing features such as family profiles, drug-class information, and convenient payment options (e.g., Apple Pay).
- Some users report trouble contacting support and ongoing verification errors.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id599471042)