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How to Access the Micromedex Mobile Drug Information App

The USF Health Libraries subscription offers members of the USF Health community access to the new Micromedex app for Apple and Android devices. This will allow you to access information directly from the Micromedex database.

1. Search for Micromedex from the App Store or Google Play. Download and install the app to your device.

2. Access Micromedex through the USF Health Libraries page. This will ensure that you have the proper permissions. 

3. Click on the Mobile Application Access link in the top right corner of the page. 

Screenshot of the Micromedex homepage with an arrow pointing to the location of the Mobile Application Access link in the top right corner.

4. Click open the section titled Micromedex Mobile Apps Access and click on the activation link (step 4b).

Screenshot of the Micromedex Mobile Apps Access section expanded with an enlarged cursor pointing to the hyperlink which states: Follow the link to activate new mobile app

5. Open the app.  Look for the activation code shown on the screen.

Screenshot from the opening screen of the micromedex app showing the activation code. The code is blurred and there is an arrow pointing to the copy icon. Clicking on this icon will copy the code to paste into the browser window.

6. Enter the code provided into the space. Click Activate Device and begin using the app!

Screenshot of the Micromedex app homescreen. There is a search box with a magnifying glass next to the words Search Micromedex and a microphone indicating audio search is available. There are also three boxes shown: a red one called Drug Reference, a green one called Drug Interactions, and a purple one called IV compatibility.

Legacy Micromedex Mobile Apps

If you prefer to use the content-specific legacy Micromedex apps, you may still do so. Find the information to download and access these apps by logging in to Micromedex through the USF Health Libraries site and clicking on Mobile Application Access. Click open the Micromedex Mobile Apps Access as shown above and scroll down to the app you wish to download. You will find the password needed to access each app there.