Verizon adds drug reference, reminder application to wireless service

Verizon adds drug reference, reminder application to wireless service

Verizon Wireless has released The Pill Phone, an application that
provides Verizon Wireless customers with drug information and automatic
dosing reminders on their phones. Verizon worked with mobile phone
applications publisher VOCEL on the application. The Pill Phone
application is available exclusively through Verizon Wireless and
features the mobile version of the medication reference guide The Pill
Book. With The Pill Phone's Pill Lookup feature, Verizon Wireless
customers have access to information about more than 1,800 medications
and prescription drugs, including indications, dosing, side effects,
drug interactions, and photos. The Pill Phone also offers a Medication
Reminder feature, which allows customers to schedule automatic reminders
to take their doses at the appropriate times. The Pill Phone has
received FDA 510(k) clearance.