An aminoglycoside dosing program using the Casio FX-700P pocket computer

Area of Science:

• Pharmacokinetics
• Clinical Pharmacy
• Computational Drug Dosing

Background:

• Traditional methods for pharmacokinetic drug monitoring (e.g., desktop microcomputers, programmable calculators) present limitations such as high cost, poor portability, and operational complexity.
• These limitations hinder efficient and accessible drug dosage management in clinical settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce the pocket computer as a viable and advantageous tool for managing pharmacokinetic formulas.
• To present a practical application of a pocket computer program for aminoglycoside dosing.

Main Methods:

• Development and implementation of a dosing program for aminoglycoside therapy on a CASIO FX-700P pocket computer.
• Demonstration of the program's utility through sample cases and program listing.

Main Results:

• The pocket computer effectively addresses the limitations of previous tools, offering a portable, cost-effective, and user-friendly solution for pharmacokinetic calculations.
• The presented aminoglycoside dosing program facilitates accurate and efficient drug management.

Conclusions:

• Pocket computers represent a significant advancement in simplifying pharmacokinetic drug monitoring.
• The CASIO FX-700P aminoglycoside dosing program serves as a model for developing similar applications to enhance clinical drug management and patient care.