User:Kevin Gorman/RxWiki

RxWiki is a digital medication encyclopedia constructed and edited by pharmacists. The digital pharmacist network encourages patients and consumers to make informed medication decisions and strictly follow medication instructions. RxWiki provides up-to-date information and news concerning prescription, over-the-counter, and natural medications. RxWiki also provides information and videos concerning symptoms of illnesses and medical conditions. RxWiki can be accessed online, by mobile application, and on social media sites: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest.

Overview
In August 2007, Donald Hackett CEO and Lou Scalpati launched RxWiki in association with NCPA (National Community Pharmacists Association) and APhA (American Public Health Association). In 2009, Hackett and Scalpati formed a separate entity, RxWiki, as a public medical encyclopedia and began preparations to launch a website and mobile app. In February 2013 RxWiki launched the beta version of RxWiki and in March they launched the medical encyclopedia on social-networking site, Pinterest. In April 2013, RxWiki released of RxWiki Mobile+, a mobile application that allows patients to communicate with their pharmacists and access the RxWiki encyclopedia. RxWiki is a wholly owned subsidiary of Patient Conversation Media head-quartered in Austin, TX.

Medications
RxWiki offers a compiled guide for each medication contained in its database. Each guide contains an overview of the medication, prescribed uses of the drug, a list of side-effects/ interactions with other chemicals, dosages, and more.

Conditions
RxWiki contains a conditions section that allows patients to research and learn about ailments. This function of the encyclopedia provides the patient with an overview of the illnesses, lists symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments, as-well-as information on how to get help and continue to live a satisfying life with the affliction.

News
RxWiki provides up-to-the-minute news and updates from medical research and pharmaceutical manufacturers. This news and information is available through social networking sites, mobile application, RxWiki.com, or RxWikiTV (available on any digital device).

Videos
RxWiki has a bank of videos available to assist people in understanding and dealing with illnesses.