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RxList Pill Identification Tool
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Having trouble identifying generic pills and capsules without their original packaging or from an old prescription? Now you can quickly identify drugs and medications using the RxList Pill Identifier Tool.
Use one, all or any combination of the fields below to begin your pill identifier search (all fields are optional). Need help with the pill finder? Click for instructions.
How To Use the RxList Pill Identifier/Pill Finder Tool
To accurately identify the pill, drug or medication, you can do any of the following steps using our pill identifier tool.
- Enter the imprint code displayed on the medication, (example the numbers and/or the letters on the side of the pill or tablet).
- Select the color of the pill in the pull-down menu above.
- Select the shape of the pill in the pull-down menu above.
Once you've found a drug id match, you'll be able to link to a detailed description, drug picture, and images in our comprehensive RxList Drug Database. You can also use the drug pictures to help identify pills.
Pill Identifier Examples of Popular Drug Pictures and Images
Examples of Commonly Abused Prescription DrugsAccording to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the three types of drugs that are misused or abused most often are:
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Drug Types | Generic Names | Brand Names |
Opiates/Opioids | ||
codeine: | Empririn With Codeine, Fiorinal with Codeine, Robitussin A-C, Tylenol with Codeine | |
fentanyl: | Actiq, Duragesic, Sublimaze, | |
hydrocodone: | Vicodin | |
hydromorphone hydrochloride: | Dilaudid | |
meperidine: | Demerol | |
morphine: | Roxanol, Duramorph, | |
opium: | Laudanum, Paregoric | |
oxycodone: | Oxycontin, Percocet, Percodan, Tylox | |
propoxyphene: | Darvon, Darvocet-N | |
Depressants | barbiturates: | Amytal, Mebaral, Nembutal, Phenobarbital, Seconal, |
benzodiazepines: | Ativan, Halcion, Librium, ProSom, Valium, Xanax | |
flunitrazepam: | Rohypnol | |
sleep medications: zilpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone | Ambien, Sonata, Lunesta | |
Stimulants | amphetamines: | Adderall, Biphetamine, Dexedrine |
cocaine: | Cocaine hydrochloride | |
methamphetamine: | Desoxyn | |
methylphenidate: | Concerta, Ritalin | |
Dissociative Anesthetics | ketamine: | Ketalar SV |
Anabolic steroids | Anadrol, Oxandrin, Durabolin, Depo-Testosterone, Equipoise | |
source: www.drugabuse.gov
Pill Identification of Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs
Please note that any drugs that show an expired or past expiration date should be discarded.
Why Use the Pill Identifier on RxList? Read our pharmacist's perspective on the importance of properly identifying your medication and how pill identification is done. Pill Identifier: Why and How
Didn't find what you were looking for? Try these additional search resources or use our Drugs A-Z listing
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