OTC Assistant: Filling a Gap in the Health-Care Category for iOS
Wisconsin based BadgeRx Software LLC has announced OTC Assistant 1.0, a new health-care app for anyone needing help finding over the counter (OTC) drug products. Shopping for the right over the counter (OTC) drugs can be a challenging task. In the Apple App Store there are only two apps devoted to this topic, OTC Guide and OTC plus, neither of which BadgeRx claims is an adequate tool for the job, leavomg has left a gap in the health-care app category that it says OTC Assistant will effectively fill.
OTC Assistant lets users browse the virtual aisles of a pharmacy or conduct keyword-driven searches to easily find drug products they need. OTC Assistant uses autofill to help predict keywords for common symptoms such as fever, headache, and sore throat, so that only relevant products are displayed to the user. Users can also search by popular brand names or ingredients if they have an idea of what they are looking for.
Detailed information for each product includes an image of the retail packaging and a complete list of drug facts including ingredients, uses, precautions, and directions. Product information can be e-mailed as a PDF, printed wirelessly via AirPrint, or bookmarked for future viewing.
Features
•a comprehensive library with 500+ products (more to come with updates!)
•search by symptom, ingredient, or product name
•product images and detailed drug facts that look just like the box off the shelf
•bookmark, e-mail, share, or print fact sheets via AirPrint
OTC Assistant was developed by a community pharmacist who is passionate about empowering patients and helping them become familiar with over the counter drugs. OTC Assistant won’t substitute the advice of a health-care professional but will point most users in an appropriate direction.
Note well that this app does NOT include herbals, vitamins, homeopathic remedies, or supplements.
Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 7.0 or later
* 55.2 MB
OTC Assistant 1.0 will debut for a limited time for $0.99 USD (or equivalent amount in other currencies) and be available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Medical and Health & Fitness categories.
OTC Assistant 1.0:
http://badgerxsoftware.squarespace.com/
Purchase and Download:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/otc-assistant-over-counter/id897662819
Facebook Profile:
http://www.facebook.com/OTCAssistant
LinkedIn Profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jonathan-badger/54/a23/ab7/
