Drug Database

Every Medication. One Trusted Place.

Search trusted medication information in seconds, with structured drug profiles designed to help medical students, residents and healthcare professionals learn and work more efficiently.

MetforminFDA · EMA

Metformin

Biguanide · Type 2 diabetes

Overview

First-line oral antihyperglycemic · biguanide

Mechanism of action

Reduces hepatic gluconeogenesis, ↑ insulin sensitivity

Dosage

500 mg BID, titrate to max 2,000–2,550 mg/day

Contraindications

eGFR < 30 mL/min · acute metabolic acidosis

The problem

Drug Information Is Often Scattered

Finding reliable medication information often means switching between multiple resources. Ward brings everything together into one structured experience.

  • 1

    Four sources for one drug

    A search engine, two websites, a reference book and a clinical database — then you still have to reconcile the differences.

  • 2

    Every source, a different layout

    Dosing here, interactions there, contraindications formatted differently everywhere. Scanning becomes rereading.

  • 3

    Facts without context

    Isolated drug facts don’t connect to the guidelines that recommend them or the evidence behind them.

Find what you need fast

Search By Medication Name

Instantly search approved medications and navigate directly to the information you’re looking for — with live suggestions, popular medications and alphabetical browsing.

  • Search suggestions while typing
  • Recent searches and popular medications
  • Filters and alphabetical browsing
  • Results in milliseconds
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Everything in one place

One Structured Drug Profile

Every medication follows the same consistent structure, making it easy to review information quickly and efficiently — from mechanism of action to monitoring.

  • Overview, mechanism of action and indications
  • Dosage, contraindications and warnings
  • Side effects, interactions and monitoring
  • Clinical references for every profile

Overview

Mechanism

Indications

Dosage

Warnings

Interactions

Connected knowledge

Explore Beyond The Medication

Move seamlessly from a medication to the related clinical guidelines, scientific articles and learning resources throughout Prognia — every drug is part of a bigger clinical picture.

  • Related clinical guidelines in context
  • Supporting scientific articles connected
  • Related medications and calculators
  • Ask Osler about any medication

Metformin

Drug profile

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Built for learning

Turn Drug Information Into Knowledge

Go beyond simply reading medication information by using connected educational resources throughout Ward — rather than memorizing isolated facts, build lasting understanding.

  • Flashcards built from drug profiles
  • Quizzes that test pharmacology in context
  • Study guides for medication classes
  • Progress tracking across every topic

Drug profile

Metformin — structured and referenced

Flashcards

Mechanism, dosing and interactions as cards

Quiz

Test pharmacology in clinical context

Progress

Retention tracked across every class

More Than A Drug Database

Ward combines trusted medication information with connected learning tools, making every search part of a larger educational experience.

Traditional drug database

  • Search, read, leave
  • Every source formats data differently
  • No connection to guidelines
  • Reading without retention

With Ward

  • Search, understand, keep learning
  • One consistent structure for every drug
  • Guidelines and research linked in context
  • Flashcards and quizzes built from profiles

From Lookup To Lasting Knowledge

Ward launches with approved medications from the United States and Europe, creating a trusted foundation that keeps expanding.

  1. 1

    Search

    Type a medication name and open its structured profile instantly.

  2. 2

    Review

    Scan the consistent card layout — mechanism to monitoring.

  3. 3

    Connect

    Follow linked guidelines, research and related medications.

  4. 4

    Learn

    Study the drug with flashcards, quizzes and progress tracking.

Connected to the Prognia ecosystem

Every Medication Is Part Of A Bigger Clinical Picture

Find medications faster, understand them more clearly and continue learning through the connected Prognia ecosystem.

Built For Every Stage Of Medicine

One platform, different workflows — Ward grows with you from your first anatomy exam to lifelong clinical practice.

Medical Student

Build foundations with flashcards, quizzes and guideline summaries mapped to your curriculum and exams.

Resident

Check recommendations on the go, drill weak areas between shifts and prepare for board assessments.

Healthcare Professional

Stay current with updated guidance, review medications in context and keep clinical knowledge sharp.

Questions about Drug Database

Trusted Drug Information, Connected To Everything Else

Find medications faster, understand them more clearly and continue learning through the connected Prognia ecosystem.

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