FlashRX - Top 250 Drugs app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: ClinCalc LLC
First release : 20 Jul 2013
App size: 34.43 Mb
FlashRX is a flashcard and quiz-based educational tool for healthcare students and professionals to learn the top 250 medications in the outpatient setting (also known as the Top 200 Drugs or Top 300 Drugs). Instead of complicated, bloated drug cards, FlashRX’s drug database focuses on simple, usable information to develop your core knowledge base.
The emphasis on concise, practical knowledge will improve learning and comprehension of the top 250 drugs. This is a learning tool – NOT a drug reference. This app is not a comprehensive resource for drug information.
This app is perfect for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physician assistants, nurses, nursing students, physicians, medical students, and other healthcare professionals. The drug database is designed to aid in studying for both students in school and those preparing for standardized exams (eg, NAPLEX, BCPS, PTCB, ExCPT, PANCE/PANRE, NCLEX, USMLE, COMLEX).
== FEATURES ==
• Beautiful, intuitive flashcard and quiz modes to optimize your learning strategy
• Flashcards and quiz content are fully customizable – test yourself on brand/generic names, drug classes, indications, adverse effects, and even typical dose ranges
• Quiz mode includes a selection algorithm to randomly identify intelligent distractor answers to keep you on your toes
• An adaptive (Leitner) learning mode so that your time is focused on drug cards that you haven’t yet mastered
== DRUG DATABASE ==
• Includes information on 250 of the most common outpatient medications based on net sales, total prescriptions, and unique or emerging therapeutic classes
• Audio pronunciations of both the brand and generic names at any time throughout the app
• Each drug entry includes its brand name, generic name, generic pronunciation, drug class, indications, adverse effects, and typical dosing
• The drug database is completely customizable – add or remove drugs, change drug entries, and even record your own pronunciation
• "Group" drugs into therapeutic classes or your own custom drug lists. These groups can be hidden or shown to focus your studying
== ADAPTIVE LEARNING STATISTICS ==
• Both flashcard and quiz modes utilize an adaptive learning algorithm to keep track of which drug facts you know well, and which need more review
• Track your learning progress by viewing your statistics at the end of each flashcard or quiz session, or access the dedicated Adaptive Learning Statistics page for your learning overview
== AUTHOR INFORMATION ==
This app and all of its content was created by Sean P. Kane, PharmD, BCPS – a clinical pharmacist, associate professor, and author of the popular evidence-based website, ClinCalc.com. The drug list and drug information closely mirrors the popular video-based course series The Top 250 Drugs (https://top250drugs.com).
Latest reviews of FlashRX - Top 250 Drugs app for iPhone and iPad
Too simple for anyone above pharmacy technician . Easy to select wrong answer while scrolling .
I love this app!!!! Not only does it quiz you on the drugs it also has the pronounciations for the generics. It helps you with long term memorization by quizzing you on the medications you are having trouble with but now and then will quiz you on meds previously answered correctly. The drug database allows you to add more medications as well as pronounciations that are not included in the top 200 drugs (paid version). The app even helps you keep track of your progress. The best part is that the developer is readily accessible. I was having problems recording new pronounciations and he quickly responded to my email and fixed the issue. This is a must app if you are in the medical field!!!!
This app seems good in concept but it is completely unusable. Whenever I try to change the flash cards back the app freezes. Buyer be ware! (iPhone 6)
I would suggest that no one should look further to master the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States including their brand/generic names, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, commonly used doses, drug classes. The app employs different modes that will enable one to easily learn those drugs in and out in shortest period of time while having fun. Let me also not forget that in case you need help, the customer service is exceptionally helpful and prompt.
Excellent app for pharmacy students! Especially those without prior pharmacy experience struggling to catch up and get a handle on unfamiliar brand and generic names.