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RateADrug

Collaborative Prescription Drug Rating
Published 04/14/2009 and rated Ratingstars2 2 out of 5 stars by AppAppeal Editor
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What can you use the app for?

RateaDrug is a completely free site where you can find out about prescription drugs, it’s like a consumer review site but instead of for normal products it’s for prescription and over the counter drugs. You can rate their effectiveness and mention any possible side effects by completing short surveys on the internet. It’s possible to search drugs by name to find out the side effects, how common these side effects are and whether or not the drugs are effective at different forms of treatment. Drugs do have labels on their boxes showing all of this information; however this is not as good as the information that’s obtained in the real world rather than in FDA and clinical trials. You can learn about the efficiency, side effects and benefits from one source. You can then use all of this information to make up your own mind as to whether or not you want to take this drug, it’s also sensible to listen to your doctors advice too. As the reviews are sourced from so many different people they are much more accurate than many clinical trials. It makes it possible to do large studies without having to pay anyone; it all makes sure that you will take medications that are suitable for you.

What is the history and popularity of the app?

RateaDrug was founded in April 2007 and is becoming popular thanks to its easy to understand design. It’s making it easier than ever to find out whether certain prescription drugs should be taken by certain people.

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What are the differences to other apps?

There’s no denying that modern medicine is fantastic, however there are problems with it. There are a number of side effects which can be caused by almost all medications; the trouble is that you will not normally know how a certain medication will affect you unless you try it. RateaDrug is like a consumer reviews site, however rather than reviewing electronics and sporting goods you are instead reviewing drugs. Clearly not illegal substances, but prescription medications which may or may not be helpful to treat certain conditions.

How does the web app look and feel to use?

It’s very easy to use RateaDrug; you don’t even need to register for an account. It’s designed like a search engine which makes it very easy to use. Simply type in the name of the drug that you are interested in searching for, a nifty auto complete feature will suggest the names of the drugs before you have finished. This is a welcome addition as many drugs have strange names that are near impossible to spell. Once you have entered the name and clicked the button you will see statistics about that drug, including how effective it is, and what side effects were noticed by the people taking it.

How does the registration process work?

It’s not possible to register for an account with RateaDrug; it’s just used like a search engine and is very easy to use. All you need to do is enter the name of the drug to find out about it, there’s no need to register. The only signup function that they have is to sign up for reports which are just like being added to a mailing list.

What does it cost to use the application?

It’s completely free to use rateadrug; there don’t even seem to be any adverts so quite how this site is making money is a mystery. It is not possible to advertise on the site and there is no input from pharmaceutical companies.

Who would you recommend the application to?

RateaDrug is ideal for anyone that is trying to find out whether or not a certain drug is suitable for them. It is possible to read the side effects on the box; however these are never as useful as this site. You can use this site to discover which side effects are more prone and likely, it’s a really good way of determining which the most common side effects are.

  • Search for information on prescription drugs
  • Write comments
  • Find out about side effects and how common they are
  • Find out how effective the drugs are.



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4 comments, showing 1 - 4 (newest first)
Anonymous
on 15 Apr 2009 at 10:11
I like RateADrug because it has soooo much more information than the other drug review sites. It's much easier to find what I'm looking for.
Anonymous
on 15 Apr 2009 at 10:11
I like RateADrug because it has soooo much more information than the other drug review sites. It's much easier to find what I'm looking for.
Anonymous
on 15 Apr 2009 at 10:11
I like RateADrug because it has soooo much more information than the other drug review sites. It's much easier to find what I'm looking for.
Anonymous
on 15 Apr 2009 at 10:11
I like RateADrug because it has soooo much more information than the other drug review sites. It's much easier to find what I'm looking for.

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