In a first-of-its-kind application, Verizon Wireless customers in the US can now get information and set reminders regarding medication and dosage with "the Pill Phone" on their mobile phones.

Verizon Wireless in collaboration with VOCEL, a mobile phone applications publisher, has launched the "Pill Phone", an application that provides detailed drug information and automatic dosage reminders on mobiles. Basically, "the Pill Phone" is the mobile version of the best-selling medication reference guide, "the Pill Book", and is available exclusively for Verizon customers in the US.

Using the 'Pill Lookup' feature, users can access critical information on more than 1,800 medications and prescription drugs that are commonly prescribed by physicians. This includes indications, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and photos of the medications. In addition, users can schedule automatic reminders to take their medicine doses at the appropriate times.

The application is compatible with some of the latest handsets including Chocolate and enV by LG, LG VX9400, the MOTORAZR maxx Ve, and the Alias by Samsung. In order to utilize this application, the user needs a 'Get It Now' feature-enabled mobile phone. "The Pill Phone" application is immediately available for download for Verizon customers in the US for a monthly subscription of $3.99.