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The development of a korean drug dosing database
Sun Ah Kim1, Jung Hoon Kim, Yoo Jin Jang
1Department of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Healthcare Informatics Research
|January 20, 2012
Summary
A drug dosing database was developed for ethical drugs approved by the Korea Food & Drug Administration (KFDA). This system supports physicians
Area of Science:
- Pharmacology
- Health Informatics
- Drug Information Systems
Background:
- Physicians require accurate medication dosing information to support prescribing decisions.
- Existing drug information systems may lack comprehensive and easily accessible dosing data.
- Development of a specialized drug dosing database is crucial for improving medication safety.
Observation:
- A collaborative effort involving clinicians, pharmacists, KFDA officials, and software developers was undertaken.
- A web-based management program was designed for organized and efficient input of drug dosing information.
- The database structure was refined through iterative analysis, adding relevant fields and removing redundancies.
Findings:
- A comprehensive drug dosing database was successfully created, encompassing 16,994 drugs approved by the KFDA as of July 2009.
- The database excludes specific drug categories like radioactivity drugs and X-ray contrast media.
- The developed system allows for continuous maintenance and updates of dosing information for new drugs.
Implications:
- The drug dosing database will serve as a foundation for developing drug utilization review standards.
- It will enhance the provision of appropriate dosing information to healthcare professionals.
- This resource has the potential to improve prescribing accuracy and patient safety in Korea.
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