BASKING RIDGE, N.J., April 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Wireless, the
builder and operator of the nation's most reliable wireless network, and
VOCEL, publisher of premium branded mobile phone applications, today
announced the availability of The Pill Phone, a new Get It Now(R)
application that provides Verizon Wireless customers with detailed drug
information and automatic dosing reminders -- right on their phones.
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The mobile version of the best-selling medication reference guide, The
Pill Book, The Pill Phone application is available exclusively through
Verizon Wireless. With The Pill Phone's Pill Lookup feature, Verizon
Wireless customers have access to critical information on more than 1,800
medications and prescription drugs that are commonly prescribed by
physicians, including indications, dosing, side effects, drug interactions,
photos of medications, and more.
The Pill Phone also offers a Medication Reminder feature, which allows
customers to schedule automatic reminders to take their doses at the
appropriate times. With the Medication Reminder feature, customers can stay
on their familiar medication schedule at home and even when they are
traveling. The Pill Phone has received FDA 510 (k) clearance and is
protected under U.S. Patent No. 7,340,503.
"The Pill Phone helps our customers leverage technology to manage their
health by providing educational information and dosage reminders," said
Mark Bartolomeo, vice president of enterprise data sales for Verizon
Wireless. "Our health and wellness conscious customers want to be able to
access important health information and The Pill Phone can serve as a
valuable resource to help them access this information while on-the-go."
Verizon Wireless customers can purchase and download The Pill Phone
from the Get Going or Tools on the Go virtual shopping aisle of the Get It
Now virtual store by clicking on "Get New App" and then "Mind, Body &
Soul." The Pill Phone is currently available for a $3.99 monthly
subscription on a number of popular Get It Now-capable phones, including
the Chocolate and the enV by LG, the LG VX9400, the MOTORAZR(TM) maxx Ve,
and the Alias(TM) by Samsung. Airtime or megabyte charges apply for sending
and receiving data using Get It Now, depending on the plan. Customers need
a Get It Now-enabled phone and Verizon Wireless digital service to access
the Get It Now virtual store.
For more information on The Pill Phone, or to see an interactive demo,
visit http://www.pillphone.com. For more information about Verizon Wireless
products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call
1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to http://www.verizonwireless.com.
About Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless operates the nation's most reliable wireless voice and
data network, serving 65.7 million customers. Headquartered in Basking
Ridge, N.J., with 69,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint
venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) and Vodafone (NYSE and LSE:
VOD). For more information, go to: http://www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and
request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of
Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia
Library at http://www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia.
About VOCEL
VOCEL has developed the next generation interactive messaging platform
which is a patented solution for rich, multimedia exchange that simplifies
discovery, motivates response and improves the mobile phone experience to
help create a more robust relationship with wireless customers.
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