Finally, drug names that
actually stick.
DrugSpot makes it easy to keep studying the drugs you need help with — without ever making your own flashcards. Free, built for the PTCB Top 200.
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DrugSpot makes it easy to keep studying the drugs you need help with — without ever making your own flashcards. Free, built for the PTCB Top 200.
DrugSpot combines gamified learning with proven study techniques to help you retain drug names, classes, and clinical details.
Drug content reviewed for educational accuracy by Ashley Anderson, R.Ph., MBA
Find drug names hidden in the grid, then tap any one to add it straight to your flashcards — no cards to make.
It repeats what you don't know — not what you do. Rate each card and SM-2 brings back the ones you're still shaky on.
Race friends head-to-head and climb the leaderboard — because studying alone is why it doesn't stick.
See your streaks, mastery, and exactly which drugs to focus on next.
The most-prescribed meds, with look-alike/sound-alike pairs flagged — study exactly what the PTCB tests, not busywork.
Quick 5-minute sessions between classes. Your progress syncs across iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac, and web.
Drag across letters in the interactive grid to find hidden drug names. Each word you discover reveals detailed pharmaceutical information including brand names, indications, and mechanisms of action.
Our flashcard system uses the scientifically-proven SM-2 spaced repetition algorithm (the same approach behind Anki). Cards appear at the optimal time for your memory, so you spend less time studying with better results.
See how DrugSpot works — swipe through each step below.
DrugSpot is free to download with core features. Unlock everything with Premium.
DrugSpot is an educational app designed for pharmacy students, technicians, and healthcare professionals. It helps you learn and memorize drug names through interactive word search puzzles and spaced repetition flashcards. Think of it as a game that makes studying medications actually enjoyable.
Yes! DrugSpot is free to download and use. The free version includes 3 puzzle categories, the ability to save flashcards, basic progress tracking, and limited daily hints and multiplayer games. Premium unlocks all categories, the Top 200 Drugs study set, unlimited features, and detailed analytics.
DrugSpot is available on iPhone, iPad, Android phones, Android tablets, macOS (Mac App Store), and as a web app you can access from any browser. Your progress syncs across all platforms when you sign in with your account.
Spaced repetition is a scientifically-proven study technique. When you review a flashcard, you rate how well you knew it (Again, Hard, Good, or Easy). The algorithm then schedules the next review at the optimal time: cards you struggle with appear more frequently, while cards you know well appear less often. This maximizes retention while minimizing study time.
Absolutely! DrugSpot includes a dedicated "Top 200 Drugs" study set (Premium feature) covering the most commonly prescribed medications that appear on the PTCB exam. Combined with our spaced repetition flashcards, it's an effective tool for exam preparation.
Word search puzzles engage active recall and pattern recognition, two key components of effective learning. When you find a drug name in the grid, a popup shows you the drug's brand names, indications, mechanism of action, and side effects. You can then save it as a flashcard for continued review. This "learn while playing" approach is more engaging than passive reading.
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