App Store 1.4.2 rejection: Drug dosage calculators

A correct-looking calculation isn’t the only issue in a dosage-app rejection. Apple’s 1.4.2 limits who can provide these tools: specified healthcare organizations and other approved entities, or apps with the relevant regulatory approval. Apple also needs confidence that the tool will be maintained.

Check the responsible organization

Compare the developer account, the organization named in the app, and the entity responsible for the calculator. The guideline names drug manufacturers, hospitals, universities, health insurers, and pharmacies among eligible providers. If you rely on regulatory approval instead, gather the actual documentation and confirm it covers this product.

We’d establish that relationship before spending time rewriting review notes. A disclaimer can’t substitute for the required provider or approval.

Prepare a supported submission

Provide evidence of the responsible entity or approval, explain the calculation’s intended use, and identify who maintains it. Have qualified people validate the medical logic and supported inputs. Avoid using real patient information in review evidence.

Test the corrected app with documented test cases, including units and invalid inputs. Tell Apple where to find the calculator and the supporting documentation. If your product doesn’t meet the provider or approval conditions, remove the dosage feature or resolve that eligibility before resubmitting.