ScanYourMeds is a student-focused practice environment for nursing, medical, and pharmacy programs. It lets you explore real medication labels, view full ingredient lists, and practice identifying hidden food allergens using the same core engine that powers RxAllergyScan.
Step 1 – Create Your Student Account
Your instructor will tell you when it’s time to register.
Go to the Student Registration Page and create your account.
- Your instructor will give you a student access code. This code is required to register.
- You will need an email address to set up your account.
- Choose a password you can remember and do not share it with others.
- After registering, you’ll receive 50 practice scans on ScanYourMeds.
Step 2 – Select Your Allergens
After you log in, visit the Select Your Allergens page.
- If your instructor allows it, you may use your own allergens or create a test “patient” and select allergens for them.
- Your selections are saved and editable, so you can adjust them as your coursework progresses.
Step 3 – Scan a Medication
Go to the Scan Medications page and type the name of a drug, such as a brand name (Advil) or generic (ibuprofen).
- The system searches FDA label data and groups results by dosage form.
- Select the dosage form that matches your case (tablet, capsule, suspension, inhaler, etc.).
- Click View Ingredients to open the full label details.
Step 4 – Review Ingredients and Allergen Flags
On the ingredient detail screen, you’ll see:
- Active ingredients – the drug itself.
- Inactive ingredients – fillers, binders, coatings, flavors, and stabilizers.
- Your selected allergens and any highlighted matches (e.g., lactose related to milk, or gelatin related to animal products).
Your job as a student is to determine whether the medication is safe for your “patient” or whether it may pose an allergy risk.
Step 5 – Practice, Document, and Discuss
In class or simulation labs, your instructor may ask you to:
- Compare two different dosage forms of the same medication or two similar medications to decide which best fits the patient’s needs.
- Explain why a certain inactive ingredient may be a concern.
- Document your decision: “Give as ordered” vs. “Hold and notify the provider.”
Scan Your Meds is for education and practice only. It does not replace clinical judgment or institutional policies. Always follow your program’s guidelines and your instructor’s directions.