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Drug interaction microcomputer software evaluation: drug interaction facts on disk.

T I Poirier1, R A Giudici

  • 1Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA 15282.

Hospital Pharmacy
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Drug Interaction Facts on Disk (DIF) software offers excellent performance and usability for identifying drug interactions. This drug interaction software is a cost-effective tool for healthcare professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Medical Informatics

Background:

  • Drug interactions pose a significant risk in patient care.
  • Effective software tools are crucial for identifying and mitigating these risks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the Drug Interaction Facts on Disk (DIF) software.
  • To assess its clinical performance and usability.

Main Methods:

  • General and specific criteria were used for evaluation.
  • Compared DIF's clinical performance against RxTriage and Drug Therapy Screening System.
  • Evaluated screening for drug-food/nutrient interactions.

Main Results:

  • DIF received excellent ratings for installation, ease of use, documentation, and technical support.

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  • Scope of coverage, clinical documentation quality, and overall clinical performance were rated excellent.
  • Frequency of updates was rated good.

    • Conclusions:

    • Drug Interaction Facts on Disk (DIF) demonstrates excellent clinical performance and user-friendliness.
    • It is a valuable and cost-effective drug interaction software for healthcare providers.