drug information services

..Given the growing number of patients seeking consultation on the Internet and the difficulty in regulating online pharmacy providers, an analysis of drug information provided by Internet pharmacies is warranted...

..This study compared the potential for personal digital assistant (PDA)-based drug information sources to minimize potential medication errors dependent on accurate and complete drug information at the point of care...

..The lack of imprints on many dietary supplements is an impediment to identification of these products...

..The objective of this study is to identify the effect of the perceived quality stated in commercial information, its uses, and how physicians perceive the influence it has on prescription amounts...

..CONCLUSIONS: LexiComp Platinum offered the greatest breadth of information and the most clinically dependable content. MobileMicromedex was the least helpful of these products for answering straightforward drug-information questions...

..The objective of the present study was to evaluate if an e-mail with a drug information attachment has effects on sales of prescribed drugs and if the design of the attachment is of importance...

..The finding underlines the need for repeated information when effects on prescription habits are wanted...

..Exploration of longer-term outcomes of an ongoing educational-outreach service for community doctors...

..In this study our objective was to determine the quality and impact of problem-oriented drug information among physicians...

..Core and supplemental drug information databases available for use with personal digital assistants (PDAs) were evaluated...

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..To assess the information pharmaceutical sales representatives provide to physicians...

..A combination of electronic drug identification databases provides the best method of drug identification in an institutional setting...

..Study findings and recommendations are offered as guidance to librarians responsible for purchasing decisions...

..This article describes the background and development of using routine data from health insurance companies for scientific purposes and discusses potentials and limitations of such data for public health research...

..To assess the utilisation and development of the Zimbabwe Drug And Toxicology Information Service (DATIS) SETTING: The national drug and poisons information centre in Harare, Zimbabwe...

..Contraindication labelling provides the strongest safety-based guidance for the health care practitioner. In this study, the labelling of new contraindications between the United States (US) and Germany was compared...

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..It is largely promotional and provides only limited information needed to effectively compare treatment options...

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..Our objectives were to assess user's satisfaction with the DIS and to identify any patient-related benefits based on the user's judgment...

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..We investigated how a clinical pharmacist can contribute to quality assurance of the use of drugs for inpatients in a respiratory ward...

..Some community healthcenters offer access to prescriptions at decreased costs through fed-eral programs. This article explores the various options availableto senior citizens so that nurses may act as advocates for thesepatients...

..Findings also suggest that some patients may benefit from DTCA. The authors discuss the need for balanced drug information for consumers, increased physician vigilance in prescribing appropriately, and further study of DTCA...

..Objectives. To audit the drug promotional claims made by the pharmaceutical companies in Pakistan...

..Finally, the respondents expressed their preference for the introduction of pharmacoeconomic submissions for drugs' reimbursement by social insurance funds...

..The information given on the prescription also forms the basis for reimbursement of drug expenses. Knowledge of prescription errors may improve the procedures of the prescribing physician and the pharmacy...

..The project encompassed policy creation, nursing education, identification and evaluation of HRHA medications, and facility-wide distribution of information related to high-risk and high-alert medications...

..Controlling the validity of the therapeutic information imparted by the pharmaceutical industry is thus a fundamental component of the programme for the rational use of medicines...

..It increases the utility of GPRD and other prescription data sources by enabling researchers to estimate the duration of drug exposure more efficiently...

..However, the French PharmacoVigilance Database was not enough sensitive to be used as an efficient surveillance system during such an acute episode, like a heat wave (at least while underreporting remains so important)...

..This study suggests directions for regulators to consider in writing a more specific rule to ensure that information on prescription drug websites is balanced...

..Future challenges in implementation will be a better commitment of the pharmacy owners to the goals of the national professional strategy and a better access to Internet-based drug information sources while counselling patients...

..To evaluate the effect of a national medication education program on public's perceptions of the roles and functions of pharmacists in Taiwan...

..Design. Cross-sectional descriptive study through telephone interviews. Setting. Spanish general population. February-March 2003...

..From these results, it is suggested that there are variations in the information from each pharmaceutical company on the PMDA site although the site is excellent in terms of comprehensibility...

..The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of CNHIM infovigilance on the contents of the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs)...

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..Despite efforts of the European or national regulatory authorities and manufacturers to improve the readability and comprehensiveness of package inserts, they are still the subject of critical discussion...

..We aimed to assess the benefit and quality of PZN information collected in self-completed questionnaires...

..Hospital medication practices should be assessed, awareness of the characteristics of a safe medication system heightened, and baseline data to identify national priorities established...

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..In addition, doctors want pharmacists to have more knowledge on pharmacotherapy. These results clearly show what doctors expect of a pharmacist's work...

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..In addition, counseling on anxiety and worries about health may be necessary. Bungyo has also affected drug distribution. In this field, the role of community pharmacists in providing drug information may markedly change in the future...

..Thus they have to rely on their doctors choice regarding the danger outlined in the inserts. In that respect packing inserts could be improved...

..This pilot study aims at investigating the feasibility and acceptance of improved written discharge information and home visits (by a pharmacist) to elderly patients who have newly been discharged from a medical department in a hospital...

..Patients may therefore receive different drug information when they renew prescriptions for the same generic drug...

..To determine the informational content of nine pharmaceutical company websites about the antidepressant medication marketed by the company...

..The impact on patient knowledge, satisfaction, and attitude towards taking medicine was examined, as was the patients' evaluation of the information material...

..The study also reinforced our impression that medical representatives are the least powerful of the four groups...

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..This report summarizes the discussion between the authorities and pharmaceutical companies and reports the different concrete proposals that emerged...

..Organizations seeking to influence evidence-based practice should consider the method of communication in addition to the message...

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..To develop a patient information leaflet (PIL) to help local patients meet their drug information needs using the Internet, and to perform a preliminary evaluation of this tool...

..This study was aimed at examining the extent of the packaging information provided in the secondary packaging items...

..Medication error occurring during the care of HIV-infected patients may lead to treatment failure, drug toxicity, or even death...

..Finally, regulatory authorities, healthcare professionals and academics need to rethink the research strategy in order to provide better medicines for children...

..pharmacy services in the 1081 study hospitals were drug-use evaluation (21,372 more medication errors), drug information services (26,738 fewer medication errors), adverse drug reaction management (44,803 fewer medication errors), ..

..Although it is difficult to replace the convenience of an onsite library, at least some drug and biomedical information needs in the clinical setting can be met through computer networking...

..Results of the 2004 ASHP national survey of pharmacy practice in hospital settings that pertain to prescribing and transcribing are presented...

..To establish what is known about the clinical and economic impact of drug information (DI) services on patient outcome...

Results of a survey characterizing drug information services and resources from a defined practice area are presented. At the end of 1992, a questionnaire was mailed to 167 Veterans Affairs Medical Centers and Outpatient Clinics...

..Prospective order review, drug information services, and clinical pharmacy consultations were all provided under the new model...

..Appropriate funding would allow it to become universally available across the UK, without the need for password-protection. The website could then more easily become embedded in computerized prescribing systems...

..This study aimed at exploring whether patients have been properly informed about the new discount contracts and if they have experienced changes and problems in their long- term medications...

..The objective was to investigate patients' perception of patient information leaflets, including their readability, comprehensibility and their impact on adherence...

..The medical profession's relationship with the pharmaceutical industry (PI) has come under increased scrutiny in recent years, however little is known on the subject in mental health nursing...

..Current and alternative approaches to documenting drug information (DI) questions at DI centers in the United States and features of a software program used for documenting poison information are described...

..This study provides evidence that there is little concordance among commonly used drug compendia and product labels with respect to interactions involving warfarin...

..5 DTCA can also induce excess or even dangerous prescribing, however, partly because patients are poorly informed and usually pay far less than the full cost of drugs. Empirical research can help resolve these issues...

..Women must receive accurate information, as unrealistic perception of teratogenic risk may lead to inadequate treatment of maternal disease or termination of otherwise wanted pregnancies...

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..Although the quality of consumer medication information (CMI) in brick and mortar pharmacies has been reported to be suboptimal, little is known about the quality of CMI offered by pharmacy Web sites...

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..Our experience suggests that administrative and pharmacy data bases, despite their limitations, can be used to develop guideline-based clinical decision support tools for schizophrenia with high physician acceptability...

..Resources may include pharmaceutical manufacturers, patient medication assistance programs, and medication discount programs. This article reviews these resources and provides tips to use them optimally in busy oncology practices...

..We think that this in depth understanding of antifolate action in the parasites will ensure that WR99210 will be developed as a useful drug for the long haul against P. falciparum and P. vivax. ..

..Then, in a randomized controlled trial conducted in primary care offices, the effects of the two programs on depression care and outcomes will be compared with each other and with a control group. ..

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..Exploratory analyses will also evaluate the efficacy of design strategies to improve health information materials. ..

..The incidence of central nervous system adverse events (neuropsychological/mood), hepatotoxicity, skin reactions and immunologic and virological signs of treatment failure will be monitored and compared between arms. ..

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..The main outcome measures will be the initiation of aftercare (i.e. treatment/AA initiation) and percent days abstinent. ..

..We think that this in depth understanding of antifolate action in the parasites will ensure that WR99210 will be developed as a useful drug for the long haul against P. falciparum and P. vivax. ..

..Then, in a randomized controlled trial conducted in primary care offices, the effects of the two programs on depression care and outcomes will be compared with each other and with a control group. ..

..If shown to be successful, the Prescribing Guide is practical and low-cost, and could easily be translated to other states, giving it tremendous potential to improve health nationwide. ..

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..Then, in a randomized controlled trial conducted in primary care offices, the effects of the two programs on depression care and outcomes will be compared with each other and with a control group. ..

..Findings gathered will inform anticipated next steps for a dissemination strategy. ..

..Using a murine antigen driven 3=(n' 0 moo +L' 0p., >_E Off' :.(n ECM (II :.. O-0 o-- (Q' 6C' 0-: ..

..The study is unique because it tests relatively simple and low cost interventions in the community pharmacy, an environment which is one of the most readily accessible components of the health care system. ..

..We think that this in depth understanding of antifolate action in the parasites will ensure that WR99210 will be developed as a useful drug for the long haul against P. falciparum and P. vivax. ..

..Pope and other investigators at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center. This program will enable Dr. Halpern to become an experienced investigator, capable of designing and performing future studies independently. ..

..The study will provide new information on the efficacy of d- cyclosporine and glycine for both persistent primary and secondary negative symptoms and its effect on cognitive functioning. ..

..When completed their experiments will provide a detailed understanding of the mutations that modify function of the Pf-DHFR and Pf-DHPS enzymes or sensitivity of the enzymes to antifolate drugs. ..

..Then, in a randomized controlled trial conducted in primary care offices, the effects of the two programs on depression care and outcomes will be compared with each other and with a control group. ..

..e., should DTCA be further regulated?) while also contributing to our understanding of the social influences on diagnosis and treatment of depression in primary care settings. ..

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..The proposed work will provide a major source of scientific data of relevance to the current debate on ethics of schizophrenia research. ..

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..These data will be useful in the development of future educational and treatment strategies designed to improve outcomes in patients with heart failure. ..

..Findings will be used to develop physician- and patient-targeted interventions to promote efficient, effective communication during office visits that maximize patient understanding and satisfaction. ..

..Exploratory analyses will also evaluate the efficacy of design strategies to improve health information materials. ..

..The continued extension of this surveillance project will provide insights and guidance to public health and clinical efforts of HF and in monitoring trends in this newly emerging chronic disease. ..

..The results of this study will have profound public health implications by improving our understanding of the efficacy of SJW and standard antidepressants for the treatment of MinorD. ..

..Funding of this BRIC will facilitate the capacity needed to advance the Creighton University's health services research mission in a more rapid and sustainable fashion. ..