How can I identify unknown medicines?

Answer by  jaimesgirl (1055)

There are several ways. First, consult a doctor or pharmacist. These are the most reliable ways of identifying an unknown medicine. Another method is to search online for the numbers or letter codes stamped on the pills. These are used as identification for certain types of medication. Don't take a medicine isn't properly identified by a doctor or pharmacist.

Answer by  UmeshG (404)

The best think is to take those medicines to nearest pharmacy and show them they will tell you the medicines is what for or show to your doctor he will tell you.

Answer by  heather88 (1897)

There are websites you can go to, to look up the drug. You will need to put in the information on the pill. The numbers or there are letters on it. Just look up identify what this pill is, and there will be websites pop up that will tell you what it is.

Answer by  Kanchan (73)

One can identify any unknown medicine. Whatever the name of the medicine, one can make it out by its ingredients or properties. Take for an example, when we visit a doctor and the prescription does not have any medicine name, but the ingredients. The chemist personal advices us to take the medicine, which has that ingredients or the composition.