Identify Mysterious Pills With This Field Guide
Have you ever found some mystery pills in the bottom of your purse, or worse, in a place your child or pet might have gotten to? Fortunately, each medicine has its own distinctive shape, color, and labeling, so a lost tablet can be identified. Poison control centers have a pill ID that can help.
If there is a number printed on the tablet, plug it in and you will get an answer. Otherwise, choose its shape and color. The tool will show you all the tablets that match this description. There is also a search that goes in the opposite direction: you can enter the name of the drug and see pictures of all the ways it is packaged in pill form.
Poison Control provides these services based on suspected poisoning, including a scenario where you took a pill and then thought, “Wait, is this correct?” Maybe you got a prescription again and the pills look different – is it just another generic or the pharmacy screwed up?
It is easier to find out with this tool. You can also call your pharmacy for prescription help, or call your doctor if you have questions about medications. And if you think someone has taken the wrong or dangerous dose, you can always call Poison Control 24/7 at (800) 222-1222 or use their online tool .