Why should I evaluate my treatment on RateADrug
How long does it take to complete a RateADrug Treatment Evaluation? What questions will be asked?
If I take more than one drug, can I still participate in RateADrug.com Studies?
How often are RateADrug.com User Reviews updated?
Is RateADrug owned by or affiliated with any drug companies or governmental agencies?
Should I make medical decisions based upon RateADrug.com information?
Can RateADrug.com help me discover side effects with any of the drugs that I am taking?
Can I take a RateADrug.com Treatment Evaluation more then once or on a regular basis?
How do I forward RateADrug.com Treatment Evaluations to my doctor, caregiver or family members?
What happens to the information I submit when I evaluate a treatment?
Why am I asked to provide my email address?
What if my medication is not currently listed on RateADrug.com?
How is RateADrug.com information unique from other sources, such as the FDA or my Doctor?
How do RateADrug.com studies compare to clinical trials?
Can I link my website or blog to a specific RateADrug.com Studies and User Reviews?

Why should I evaluate my treatment on RateADrug?

RateADrug.com Treatment Evaluations are designed to promote pro-active health analysis by providing tools that helps evaluate medications, including the discovery of potential side effects and benefits. Your Personal Health Score Report will be emailed to you once you evaluate your treatment. You can then compare your scores to other users and find the best treatment for your particular needs. Recent studies have shown that people who research their medical therapies online are better prepared to discuss important health concerns with physicians and to identify side effects or benefits of their medications early on.

The RateADrug community is anonymous and supportive. Users can discuss how their medications make them feel, share stories, view video testimonials and offer advice on other treatments. You can can also sign up for regularly updated survey results and news about your chosen medications, and forward your Health Reports to doctors, caregivers or family members so they can stay informed about any changes in your health.

How long does it take to complete a RateADrug Treatment Evaluation? What questions will be asked?

RateADrug Treatment Evaluations are designed to be easy, fast and informative. You will be asked 10-20 questions about your experiences with your medications - many questions are optional Most participants complete the evaluation in 3-5 minutes.

If I take more than one medication, can I still participate in RateADrug studies?

You can Evaluate Your Treatment for any or all of the medications that you take - even if you take several medications and are unsure of which medications are causing particular side effects or benefits. Our unique surveys are designed to identify statistical correlations between the use of a drug and particular side effects or benefits. You simply report changes in various areas of your health and the effects will be aggregated with other users' experiences. The survey results function as a group analysis of well-being corresponding to specific drugs.

How often are RateADrug.com User Reviews updated?

RateADrug.com User Reviews are updated twice daily. If you sign up for a monthly report, we will email you results at the end of each month. Click here to request monthly User Reviews. You can easily opt out from receiving these reports at any time. In lieu of receiving the updates by email, you can periodically visit RateADrug.com for the latest User Reviews, Comments and Testimonials.

Is RateADrug owned by or affiliated with any drug companies or governmental agencies?

RateADrug.com is an independent company designed to help the public become more proactive with health issues by providing self-evaluation tools and facilitating public discourse on healthcare topics. We do not partner or share information with any drug companies or manufacturers. We do not advocate any particular prescription drugs or therapies, nor do we recommend or advise any treatments or actions based on the information on this website.

Should I make medical decisions based upon RateADrug.com information?

The information on RateADrug.com should not be viewed as a substitute for medical instructions or advice from licensed physicians or healthcare providers. We strongly recommend that you contact your health care provider immediately if you notice any changes in your health or have questions about your experiences with your medications.

Can RateADrug.com help me discover side effects from any of the drugs that I am taking?

Yes, our surveys are designed to help you evaluate your medications based on your experiences. RateADrug.com surveys provide an opportunity for you to reflect on changes in your health, including side effects and benefits. You can also participate within a community who takes similar medications and learn about their experiences, as well as alternative treatments, by viewing each brand's user reviews or comments. All RateADrug.com studies are anonymous and unbiased.

Can I take a RateADrug.com Treatment Evaluation more than once or on a regular basis?

RateaDrug.com helps you track your experiences with prescription drugs, supplements or alternative therapies on an ongoing basis. If you notice a change in your condition, including any side effects or benefits from your medication, you can evaluate your treatment again. You can also share your experience by adding comments or responding to others' comments at any time. We recommend evaluating new medications once per month and reevaluating your treatment whenever you notice any change in your health or every few months.

How do I forward RateADrug.com Treatment Evaluations to my doctor, caregiver or family members?

At the bottom of the Treatment Evaluation you type in the email address of whomever you want to receive a copy of your MedCheck. You might want to verify with your doctor or care provider that it is okay to communicate by email. You can also type a note in addition to the Report that will include private information that will be read only by the person to whom it is addressed.

What happens to the information I submit when I evaluate a treatment?

RateADrug.com publishes aggregate user scores and reviews, and anonymous user comments. Your scores will be combined with those of other participants and published as a consolidated report for each particular medication. RateADrug.com studies do not contain names or any personal information. All personal information, such as your email address, doctors name or any other specific information that you choose to provide, is never published, sold or shared with any third parties. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for further details.

Why am I asked to provide my email address?

We ask for an email address so we can validate that our participants are real people. We keep our data clean by preventing unauthorized of disingenuous use of our site, which could compromise the integrity of the studies. Your email address will only be used if you choose to sign up for montly reports or when you forward your MedCheck to your physician or family member. If you do not have an email address, or prefer not to provide it, you can still participate in RateADrug.com studies by contacting us.

What if my medication is not currently listed in RAD?

If you search for a treatment and find that it is not listed in our database, you can suggest that we add it. Please make sure to check for the correct spelling. All treatments are subject to administrative approval before they are listed in our database. RateADrug.com currently offers Treatment Evaluations for over 9,000 prescription medications, supplements and alternative therapies and we welcome new listings for new or less frequently used treatments.

How is RAD information unique from other sources, such as the FDA or my doctor?

Unlike conventional health information sources like the FDA, medical groups or pharmaceutical manufacturers, RateADrug.com studies reflect broad and unbiased user experiences over highly diverse conditions and time periods. To the fullest extent possible, RateADrug.com studies are free of conflicts of interest or industry bias because they come directly from RateADrug user submissions.

RateADrug also seeks to discover and inform its visitors about subtle side effects and benefits that might not be included in traditional medical research or pharmaceutical disclosures, but which could have long term consequences on health and well-being. We believe that when properly used in conjunction with data from FDA, drug warning labels and other sources of health information, RateADrug.com studies can be an important component in your health care management.

How do RateADrug.com studies compare to clinical trials?

RateADrug.com is open to the public, so that anyone can participate in our studies. RateADrug.com neither directly assigns nor observes the participants of its studies. Most importantly, RateADrug.com does not advocate any medications or medical procedures, and we do not provide medications or treatments to participants. The purpose of our Treatment Evaluations, Studies and User Reviews is simply to provide a tool that the public can use to evaluate their experiences with their medications. We do, however, map IP addresses to verify that results are coming from genuine people, and we have several ways of encrypting data and protecting against spam.

Can I link my website or blog to specific RateADrug.com Studies and User Reviews?

Yes! It's simple - When you view the Treatment Evaluation or the User Reviews, you will see a link that says, "Add this to my webpage." You simply copy and paste the html and you and your members will have immediate access to our studies.  Whenever our results are updated, then they will automatically be updated on your end as well. If you have any questions at all, please Contact Us.