 Management Tip 15 Computerized Drug Reference In the fast paced world of private clinical practice, looking up a drug that you are unfamiliar with can be a daunting task. Lexi-Comp Online (www.lexi-comp.com) is a subscription product which begs to be placed in your list of online references. Available in auto-updating versions for the Pocket PC, Palm OS and a CD-ROM and Internet version, this program can be installed on your hard drive for convenient use. This user friendly product is available from Lexi-Comp at:
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| Features of this product include a extensive indexing, cross-referencing, and linking
for optimum quick search functions. For example, you simply type in the name of the drug
and the program will lead you to every instance of the drug in it’s voluminous
database. Also you can search by alphabetical, a main index of drug classifications,
product identification (search by description of the drug), adverse reactions, drug
interactions and more. This product contains clinically-oriented monographs on all US
drugs and allows for quick and accurate identification of drug interactions and
contraindications. One special feature of the is product
of interest to endodontists is the "Dental Health: Effects on Dental
Treatment" and "Dental Health: Vasoconstrictor/Local Anesthetic Precautions"
sections. Available online, this program is updated daily - an easy way to stay current. If you dispense medications from your office, Lexi-Comp will also allow you to print a detailed, "Lexi-PalsT" customizable patient information sheet describing the medication. Lexi-Comp has also included thorough coverage of new and investigational drugs, nutritional products, and herbal products. Other computerized drug reference programs: ePocrates Pro (www.epocrates.com), which is a subscription product available for the Pocket PC, Palm OS and Internet access. Your data can be kept current with auto-update feature whenever your computer is connected to the Internet. Mosby's Dental Drug Reference (www.us.elsevierhealth.com) Physicians' Desk Reference (www.thomson.com/healthcare) Skyscape (www.skyscape.com) offers 5M Dental, iFacts and DrDrugs. This product provides a ready reference of medical conditions, treatment, drug interactions and more. This reference information can be downloaded to your Palm OS and Pocket PC via your computer. Based on classic textbooks in the medical field, such as Griffith's 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2003, you'll find an incredible amount of information in this easy to access database. Herbal References (According to Dr. Joe Maggio) .The Natural Pharmacist (www.tnp.com). A good list of available herbs, including the ability to search for drug interactions by drug. .Comprehensive complementary medicine site with a variety of links; good basic information on herbal medications, updates on clinical studies: www.complemed.com .Office of Dietary Supplements (www.odp.od.nih.gov) (See full Disclaimer/Copyright notice.) |