# ID a Pill **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 31, 2004, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859 "2004-01-31T01:35:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mike.V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Mike.V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike.V)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859/1 "2004-01-31T01:35:51Z")
Somehow two white pills ended up on the floor of my room. They are white, flat and circular. They have a cursive captial ‘P’ overlaid on a roman capital ‘L.’ I’m just curious as to what they are, does anyone recognize them? ---
**Author:** ![Quint](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/76d3ee/32.png) [@Quint](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quint)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859/2 "2004-01-31T01:48:44Z")
Call a pharmacy and ask a pharmacist. If the pills are not illicit, there’s a good chance the PX will help with an ID. (Seriously, I’ve done it myself.) ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859/3 "2004-01-31T02:02:06Z")
I assume you would have told us, but are there any numbers or anything else at all on it? ---
**Author:** ![terd\_ferguson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@terd\_ferguson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terd_ferguson)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859/4 "2004-01-31T02:02:33Z")
> **[Pill Identification Wizard from Drugs.com](https://www.drugs.com/imprints.php)** > > Use our Pill Identifier tool to quickly identify tablets and capsules using imprint codes, pill shape and color. You might have some luck there. ---
**Author:** ![Mike.V](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Mike.V](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mike.V)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859/5 "2004-01-31T20:59:45Z")
Still haven’t id’d it, but thanks for your help, everyone. ---
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2004, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859/6 "2004-01-31T23:30:48Z")
I actually keep Poison Control on speed dial. Call them up, they’ll ID it for you. (888) 222-1222 ---
**Author:** ![Sue\_Duhnym](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Sue\_Duhnym](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sue_Duhnym)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 12:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859/7 "2004-02-01T00:59:05Z")
> [@Bear\_Nenno](#): > > I actually keep Poison Control on speed dial. Call them up, they’ll ID it for you. > > (888) 222-1222 Absolutely true, they’re a great resource for that. ---
**Author:** ![Eleusis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Eleusis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eleusis)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859/8 "2004-02-01T01:01:19Z")
Just dropping in to say that pill does not appear in my PDR Family Guide to Prescription Drugs, nor the [DanceSafe](http://www.dancesafe.org/labtesting/pill-display.php?keywords=&color_id=4&limit=25) website. I’m guessing Pfizer Labs (?) OTC. ---
**Author:** ![freakstasy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c57346/32.png) [@freakstasy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/freakstasy)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2004, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/id-a-pill/226859/9 "2004-02-01T03:11:07Z")
> [@Mike.V](#): > > Somehow two white pills ended up on the floor of my room. They are white, flat and circular. They have a cursive captial ‘P’ overlaid on a roman capital ‘L.’ I’m just curious as to what they are, does anyone recognize them? mike its white so thats kinda strange. where u from by the way?