Merck Manual Consumer vs iMedics

SPECIAL NOTE ABOUT DOWNLOAD *** Downloading this app is a 2-step process: the first step is a download of the app template, and the second step is a full download of app content. Please do not navigate away from the app until both steps have been completed. *** Developed especially for patients, caregivers, and families, this version of the Merck Manual medical information app is created just for you. Now with many new features and enhancements, the Merck Manual Consumer app is written in everyday language. This Consumer Version provides clear, practical explanations for thousands of medical disorders, including symptoms and what doctors do to diagnose and treat medical conditions. The trusted Merck Manual Consumer medical information app for on-the-go reference offers: • Health and medical information written and updated regularly by more than 350 medical experts • Topics searchable by symptom, diagnosis or treatment, all written in easy-to-understand language • Photos and Illustrations on thousands of disorders and diseases • Animations that visually demonstrate diseases and treatments • Interactive Quizzes* to test knowledge on health topics--scores can be posted on Twitter • Drug and Medicine Information • Medical News and Commentary* covering the most current and important health topics • Editorials* written by top medical experts • Self-assessments* to check your health and fitness levels • Medical Podcasts* debunking medical myths from acclaimed doctors across the country *Internet access needed. About Merck Manuals Our mission is simple: We believe that health information is a universal right and that every person is entitled to accurate, accessible and usable medical information. We have a responsibility to protect, preserve and share the best current medical information to enable more informed decisions, enhance relationships between patients and professionals, and improve health care outcomes around the world. That’s why we are making the Merck Manuals available for free in digital form to professionals and patients around the world. No registration or subscription required, and no ads. NOND-1179303-0001 04/16 This mobile application is intended for use in the United States, its territories, Puerto Rico, and Canada only. For more information please read the End User License Agreement at https://www.merck.com/policy/terms-of-use/merck-apps-home.html. For more information about our privacy practices, please see our privacy commitment at https://www.msdprivacy.com To report an adverse event with a specific Merck product, please call the Merck National Service Center at 1-800-672-6372. For questions or help with the app, please contact merckmanualsinfo@merck.com

iMedics is a medical handbook in your pocket. Look up a medicine, a herb or supplement, a lab test or a medical word, and read about it in plain, clear language. WHAT'S INSIDE • Medicines: what each one is for, what to know before you take it, how to take it, and its side effects • Herbs and supplements: what they are, what studies have found, and whether they are safe • Clinical lab tests: what each test is, why you might need it, and what the results mean • Medical terms: thousands of words explained simply • Alternative medicine: Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, homeopathy and more FIND IT FAST • Search by name, brand name or another name • Browse each section A to Z, or by category • Recent entries on the Search screen MADE FOR READING • Clear headings, boxed warnings and easy-to-read type • Listen: have any entry read aloud • Save the entries you need and find them in one tap • Share an entry as text • Light and dark mode MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN • iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo: on a large screen the list and the entry sit side by side No account and no sign-in. iMedics is supported by ads. Each entry names its source. iMedics draws on public-domain reference material, including U.S. National Library of Medicine and FDA drug labeling. iMedics is made by Omelette Inc. and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Not medical advice. For education only. Always ask your doctor or pharmacist about your own health. Privacy policy: https://www.omeletteinc.com/privacy