# UBC Med Formulary

> UBC Med Formulary: drug information and quizzes for medical students. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Toom.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubc-med-formulary/id812903465 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Toom](https://appshunter.io/developer/812903468)
- Category: Medical, Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 15 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-02-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubc-med-formulary/id812903465/reviews.md

## What is UBC Med Formulary?

This educational app contains the drug formulary for the University of British Columbia (UBC) medical school. It is intended to assist medical students with learning drugs by providing the drug class, mechanism of action, side effects, dosage, indication, contraindications, pharmacokinetics, monitoring, important notes and alternate names of drugs. The app allows users to make custom-built quizzes and browse through drug reference material. The app auto-updates itself every time it is started and it stores the drug formulary information so that it can be used without internet access. The app was developed through collaboration amongst medical students in the UBC Faculty of Medicine!

## Key features

- Drug class and mechanism of action
- Side effects and dosage information
- Indications and contraindications
- Pharmacokinetics and monitoring
- Customizable quizzes
- Offline drug reference

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ubc-med-formulary/id812903465/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2015-01-29, version 1.5*

The quiz function is so amazing for studying, great app!

### 5/5 — Amazing!

*2014-05-16, version 1.5*

Really love the quiz function!! Perfect for studying for exams!!! :D

## Frequently asked questions about UBC Med Formulary

### What information does UBC Med Formulary provide about drugs?

UBC Med Formulary offers detailed information including drug class, mechanism of action, side effects, dosage, indications, contraindications, pharmacokinetics, monitoring parameters, important notes, and alternate names.

### Can I use UBC Med Formulary offline?

Yes, the app stores the drug formulary information locally, allowing you to access it without an internet connection.

### How often is UBC Med Formulary updated?

The app auto-updates its content every time it is started, ensuring you have the latest formulary information available.

### Does UBC Med Formulary offer study tools?

Yes, the app allows users to create custom-built quizzes to aid in learning and memorization of drug information.

### What devices is UBC Med Formulary compatible with?

UBC Med Formulary is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### What is the age rating for UBC Med Formulary?

The app has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for older students and adults.

### Does UBC Med Formulary have ads?

No, UBC Med Formulary does not contain advertisements.

### When was UBC Med Formulary first released?

UBC Med Formulary was first released on February 8, 2014, and its latest version was updated on July 21, 2017.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.1.1 — 2017-07-21

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

--Addition of pharmacology lectures
--Fix of bug for displaying PK information
--Fix of bugs affecting user interface

### 2.01 — 2017-02-09

--Now possible to search for drugs by their indications, contraindications and side effects
--Drug characteristics are now compared with a sortable list of other similar drugs in the same class
--Database is updated to include new drugs and classes

### 1.5 — 2014-02-14

--Added new quiz feature
--Added new search feature
--Added funding details to "about" section
--Some small UI improvements

### 1.4 — 2014-02-08

No release notes.

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