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What is the primary source for providing information about drugs?
What does Drug Informatics involve?
The use of technology to organize, analyze, and manage medication use.
Drug information can only be objective.
False
Match the following roles with their responsibilities in Drug Information Centers:
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What is a major drawback of using technology for drug information?
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The process of selecting the most suitable drugs for individual patients is increasingly complex due to the growing number and ________ of drugs.
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Study Notes
Introduction
- Pharmacists are primary sources for drug information.
- Drug experts answer questions about drug uses, side effects, interactions, dosages, and more.
- Pharmacists are responsible for providing accurate, unbiased, and well-referenced drug information.
- Pharmacists may work at drug information centers or poison control centers.
Definitions
- Drug information is gathered through reading, studying, and practical experience.
- Objective information is gathered from scientific observations; Subjective information is gathered through practical experience.
- Drug information is the process pharmacists use to optimize drug use.
- Drug informatics is the use of technology to organize, analyze, and manage medication use on patients.
- Computer technology has positively changed the ability to store and access medication information.
Drawbacks of Drug Informatics
- Need to validate information obtained.
- Misinformation may result in harmful behavior or medication errors.
Drug Information Center (DIC)
- A DIC is an official center in a health care setting with a trained pharmacist and a library of drug information sources.
- The development of DIC's and drug information specialists was the beginning of clinical pharmacy practice.
- DIC's help physicians increasingly select the most suitable drugs for individual patients due to the growing number and complexity of drugs.
Roles of a DIC
- Answer questions about drugs, uses, side effects, interactions, etc.
- Prepare newsletters about drugs, new drugs, reports, and reviews.
- Prevent adverse drug reactions, report new ADR's, and weigh risk vs. benefit.
- Drug use review/evaluation for new drugs that become commercially available.
- Provide education, training, newsletters, and websites.
- Manage drug formularies.
- Support the self-care movement.
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Description
This quiz explores the vital role pharmacists play in providing drug information, including their responsibilities and the importance of accurate data. It also covers the concepts of drug informatics and its impact on medication management. Test your knowledge on the definitions, roles, and challenges faced in the field of pharmacy.
