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There's nothing like coming across a package of pills that gives no indication of what they are or what they're for. You're stumped as to how they even ended up in the back of your medicine drawer. However, rather than throw those mystery pills away, you can access one of the many website available that provides a prescription list, complete with identifiers for those unknown pills.

RxList has a full list of drugs from A to Z available on its website. Click on a medication and obtain a full description of the drug, its uses, benefits and side-effects from the perspective of a professional (doctor, nurse or pharmacist), consumer or patient. RxList also has a pill identifier function, in which you enter the pills imprint code (a symbol, number, letter of combination of the three), color and shape of the pill. RxList also has information regarding vitamins, herbs and dietary supplements.

Drugs.com also offers a prescription list and pill identifier. In addition to these features, the website has an Interactions Checker. According to the website, an interaction occurs "when the effect of a particular drug is altered when it is taken with another drug, or with food." The Interaction Checker provides information on the mechanism of each drug interaction, how significant the interaction is and recommendations for dealing with the interaction.

Safety is of the utmost importance when it comes to prescription medications. Individuals should not take their use lightly. These prescription list websites are vital assets in obtaining a full understanding of the prescription medications you use and identifying those you can't remember using. It is best, however, to keep proper labels on your prescriptions and over-the-counter medications so that you never take the wrong thing by mistake. Without fail, such medications should also be kept out of reach of children.