Pill identification--need help

veetach · May 27, 2004

As an ER nurse in the midwest (meth capital of the world, I'm told), I would refer you to the police. Many times, these pills are "made up" and don't really conform to anything in the PDR. Good luck...

LOL "meth capitol of the world" LOL isnt that just the truth. Anway.. we have Micromedex on our computers at work, we can look the meds up by the number, I am sure your local hospital would have something like this.

Stitchie · May 27, 2004

Can you see a manufacturer name on the pills anywhere? Sometimes if you go to the manufacturer's website then you may get information on what it is; I know it's little to go on but it has worked in the past for me.

vaughanmk · May 27, 2004

I used to work at a pharmacy during school. We would always use a website called http://www.rxlist.com Click on advanced search. Then type in the imprint code. You can also search by color, capsule or pill. It worked well for us. I hope you get the issue resolved.

I searched, going down the list of possibilites I found there was Depakote capsules aka sprinkles.

meownsmile, BSN, RN · May 27, 2004

I agree with trama,,but also i think Tylenol PM is blue and white caps, but not sure if there is identification on them or not. Doesnt mean that is what is in them though.

tlf91 · May 27, 2004

I figured an ED nurse would be the best resource for this: Any websites that have pics you use to identify pills? A friend of mine found a handful of blue and white capsules in her teenage daughter's pocket and needs to know what they are. Thanks in advance!

There is a depakote fitting a description. Only other one I know of is Phenteramine (diet pill). Fits description pretty close. It is a generic brand I think.

Benton · May 27, 2004

It could be a non-pharmaceutical pill. Best bet is to get your hands on one and take it. This will tell you what it does. Okay, just kidding!

erica110 · May 29, 2004

Please.......

Call your local poison center. They are able to look up pills in a computer data base based on your description, color, type of pill, and markings. I would not rely on anyone else to do this for you. There are millions of pills out there that look alike. I work in an ER and this is what we do to identify unknown pills.

ERRN KEN · May 29, 2004

try micromedex, i found a blue/white cap. with that imprint code to be dicloxicillin, hope that helps

mom4josh · Jun 30, 2007

Phentermine 30 mg (brand name Fastin) is a diet pill that fits that description.

http://www.phentermine.cc/pictures.asp

nC09n34t0 · Jul 5, 2007

Go to:

http://www.drugs.com/pill_identification.html

I use this at work at to identify "unknowns."

Click the "I agree" option to take you to the next page where you can enter imprint, shape and color.

Good luck.

Altra, BSN, RN · Jul 6, 2007

You've gotten some good answers here ... including the suggestion that the parent talk with their child.

However, with a capsule, anything could have been put into it -- it's going to be very hard to know. The resources that have been pointed out here are great for pill identification but with capsules it can be a crapshoot.