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  Epocrates for the iPhone / iPod touch general information
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Installing Epocrates to an iPhone or iPod Touch


  1. Go to the Epocrates iPhone product page of our web site.
  2. Select your desired product (Essentials, Rx Pro or Rx Free).
  3. Sign in if needed.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the installation using the App store and your device.

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The Epocrates Essentials trial is a free 30-day trial available to all iPhone/iPod touch users who have not yet tried the Epocrates Essentials all-in-one clinical reference.

Taking the trial is easy – no credit card, no download, and no obligations!

We allow one trial per user.

After you have requested the trial, you will be prompted to run the update process. Let this process complete and the trial will be installed.

You will receive an email notifying you when the trial is about to end, and another email confirming the end of the trial. If you do not subscribe to Epocrates Essentials during or at the end of the trial, your application will return to your original product(s) with your original subscription date(s).

NOTE:
  • The alternative medications are not included with the Free Trial.
  • The free trial is for Essentials and not for Essentials Deluxe. The Coder and Medical Dictionary are not part of this trial.

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Change your current Epocrates Essentials subscription to iPhone or iPod Touch


Already have a subscription to Epocrates Essentials for a different handheld device? Here's how you can change it to iPhone:
  1. Go to the My Account page of the Epocrates web site.
  2. Click on the transfer handheld platform link.
  3. From the next page, you will be able to transfer your subscription to iPhone. If you encounter any difficulties or are unable to make the transfer, please contact Epocrates support.

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System Requirements

To download Epocrates to your iPhone, please ensure you have both an Epocrates account and an Apple iTunes ID. If you don't have an Epocrates account you will need to register on our website. Please click here to register an Epocrates user account.

Here are the system requirements for Epocrates for iPhone and iPod touch.

  • Installation to an iPhone/iPod touch requires an Apple iTunes ID.
  • If you don't already have an Epocrates account you will need to register on our website. Please click here to register an Epocrates user account.
  • All Epocrates installation and updates are done with the device's wireless Internet connection. For the iPhone, this connection can be cellular or WiFi. For the iPod touch, it must be WiFi.
  • Some Epocrates features such an Pill ID require wireless Internet access at the time they are invoked on the device. The rest of Epocrates is stored locally in the device itself.

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Epocrates products for the iPhone and iPod Touch


The products available to install on iPhone & iPod Touch are Epocrates Essentials, Epocrates Rx Pro and Epocrates Rx Free.



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