How to Identify Medications By Pill Type

• 1). All medications are imprinted with markings of numbers, letters or a combination of both. Note the imprints on each side of the unidentified pill.
  
  
• 2). Evaluate the shape of the pill. Determine if it is round, elliptical, rectangular or capsule-shaped, for example.
  
  
• 3). Observe the pill color. It could be white, yellow, orange, pink, blue or a variety of other colors. Color is important because it usually determines the dosage of the pill.
  
  
• 4). Point your internet browser to either of the following websites. (See References.)
  
  RxList Pill Identification Tool
  
  Drugs.com Pill Identifier
  
  
• 5). Input the imprint, color and shape into the pill identification wizard. After submitting, the website will present you with a picture of the identified pill and information on the medication.