How to Identify Unknown Pills

Did you find a pill on the floor and aren't sure what it is? Or maybe you just picked up your new prescription from the pharmacist and want to confirm it's the right drug. There are ways a pill can be identified by imprint code, color, or shape. This can ensure that you don't mistakenly take the wrong medication, take it the wrong way, or end up throwing out a prescription because you don't know what it is, This article explains simple ways to identify pills, tablets, and capsules by using online resources and tools. Pill Attributes Unless the drug is a good counterfeit, the identification process is very straightforward. By law, every pill, tablet, or capsule approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must look unique from all others. This is done specifically to make identifying each pill easier. A pill's attributes are related to: Imprint codeShapeColorFormScoring Imprint Code Each type of medication will also be imprinted with a unique code. These codes can include a combin...