Medicine Oncall Drugs
Drug dose reference and calculators for doctors on the acute medical take
About Medicine Oncall Drugs
Medicine Oncall Drugs is a quick-reference drug guide and clinical calculator set for qualified healthcare professionals working on the acute medical take.
Written by a UK physician (MRCP), it puts commonly needed adult drug doses, alternative options and practical prescribing notes one tap away — designed to be read at speed, in the middle of a night shift, and fully offline.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• 54 acute conditions across 9 systems: cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, renal and electrolytes, endocrine, neurology, infection, toxicology, and symptom control
• Typical adult doses with routes, frequencies and step-by-step escalation
• Alternative agents, including options for penicillin allergy
• Cautions, renal-impairment adjustments and international practice notes
• 16 built-in calculators: creatinine clearance, ideal and adjusted body weight, low-molecular-weight heparin dosing, gentamicin and vancomycin dosing, fixed-rate insulin, infusion rates, paracetamol overdose assessment with acetylcysteine regimens, thrombolysis dosing, and risk scores (CHA₂DS₂-VASc, HAS-BLED, Wells, CURB-65, Glasgow Coma Scale)
• Instant search across every condition and drug
• Dark and light themes, adjustable text size, works completely offline
FREE AND PRO
Three complete chapters (acute coronary syndrome, acute heart failure and atrial fibrillation) are free. A single one-time in-app purchase unlocks all remaining conditions and calculators. No subscription, no account and no adverts.
PRIVACY
The app collects no personal data, requires no sign-in, and stores nothing outside your device. Purchases are handled by Google Play.
IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ
This app is an educational reference intended solely for doctors, pharmacists, nurses and other qualified healthcare professionals. It is not intended for use by patients or the general public, and it does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment recommendations for individual patients. Drug doses and practice vary between institutions and change over time: always verify against your local formulary, hospital policies and current national guidance, and apply your own clinical judgement before prescribing. The prescriber remains responsible for every clinical decision. Not for paediatric use.
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