Micromedex Drug Interactions App

Last reviewed March 2018

Account Creation:

  1. Direct your browser to the HSLS Micromedex Web site.
  2. Click on the Download Mobile Apps button on the bottom right side of the page.
  3. Scroll down to the "IBM Micromedex Drug Int." installation instructions.
  4. Complete the installation up to Step 4. Addendum to Step 4: Upon opening the app, tap Micromedex Customer. You'll then be prompted to enter the password.

NOTE: Do not share the password.

Updates & Expiration:

To obtain uninterrupted access, you will be prompted to update/download content at least once per month. You must also enter the password when prompted.

Content:

The Drug Interactions App is a subset of the Drug Interactions tool found on the full Micromedex site. One or more drugs can be entered. Drug-drug interactions will be displayed, categorized by severity: contraindicated, major, moderate, or minor. Information that is available in the full Micromedex site, but not the mobile app includes: other interactions such as drug-food and drug-allergy, detailed literature review of interactions, and references.

Help:

In app, tap on the Information icon.