# Drug/pill reference site (or can you tell me what these are?) **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [August 16, 2002, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-pill-reference-site-or-can-you-tell-me-what-these-are/124123 "2002-08-16T01:28:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-pill-reference-site-or-can-you-tell-me-what-these-are/124123/1 "2002-08-16T01:28:07Z")
I am looking for a good site that has listings and descriptions for prescription drugs. I did a search on these two I have and all I found was their listing on some drugs-for-sale sites. One is called PROPRO-N/APAP and the other is METHOCARBAM. The first one I got after a minor surgery and I can’t remember if it’s an antibiotic or painkiller. The other, methocarbam, I have no clue what it might be for - pain, antibiotic…something. I got it a while ago. It might be a muscle relaxer, even. If it helps, both pills are quite large in size and white, with no coating. Any help would be appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![barbitu8](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@barbitu8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/barbitu8)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-pill-reference-site-or-can-you-tell-me-what-these-are/124123/2 "2002-08-16T01:40:52Z")
[http://www.gettingwell.com/](http://www.gettingwell.com/) also [http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/prescrpt/presc00.htm](http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/prescrpt/presc00.htm) ---
**Author:** ![tomndebb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b9e5f3/32.png) [@tomndebb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tomndebb)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-pill-reference-site-or-can-you-tell-me-what-these-are/124123/3 "2002-08-16T02:09:57Z")
Methocarbamol is used for muscle discomfort (usually mixed with aspirin) although it is not a muscle relaxant. We don’t actually know how it woks. (According to the 1995 Physician’s Desk Reference.) ---
**Author:** ![Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/qadgop_the_mercotan/32/83_2.png) [@Qadgop\_the\_Mercotan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Qadgop_the_Mercotan)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-pill-reference-site-or-can-you-tell-me-what-these-are/124123/4 "2002-08-16T02:59:12Z")
And the former is propoxyphene with acetaminophen, also known as Darvocet, a narcotic mixed with generic tylenol. ---
**Author:** ![ratatoskK](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ratatoskk/32/2987_2.png) [@ratatoskK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ratatoskK)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 2:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-pill-reference-site-or-can-you-tell-me-what-these-are/124123/5 "2002-08-16T14:24:07Z")
Also, the FDA web site is very good [http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/default.htm](http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/default.htm) ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2002, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-pill-reference-site-or-can-you-tell-me-what-these-are/124123/6 "2002-08-16T22:42:33Z")
Thanks all for the answers. That was exactly what i needed! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Frink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Mr.Frink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Frink)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2002, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/drug-pill-reference-site-or-can-you-tell-me-what-these-are/124123/7 "2002-08-17T05:14:02Z")
Well, I know the question has been asked & answered…but I know of such a great site on this topic that I can’t resist: \*\*[RxList: The Internet Drug Index](http://www.rxlist.com/)\*\*is the best resource for identifying prescription drugs. The most useful part of this site is a feature in which you can enter in whatever is inscribed on the pill itself (imprint codes), and it will tell you what drug it is. Very helpful if you’re a parent, and you find some mysterious pills in your child’s possession. Or if you find some loose pills in your bathroom cabinet, and are wondering what they are.