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Where to find information about drugs
Richard O Day1, Leone Snowden2
1Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, St Vincent's Hospital, UNSW Medicine, Sydney.
Australian Prescriber
|June 28, 2016
Summary
Accessing reliable medicines information is crucial for healthcare professionals. Prioritize current, high-quality resources like the Australian Medicines Handbook for optimal patient care.
Area of Science:
- Medical Practice
- Pharmacology
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Reliable medicines information is essential for effective medical practice.
- Healthcare providers must navigate a vast amount of drug data.
Purpose of the Study:
- To guide healthcare professionals in selecting and utilizing high-quality medicines information resources.
- To identify key resources for routine clinical practice in Australia.
Main Methods:
- Review of essential criteria for selecting medicines information.
- Identification and recommendation of authoritative Australian drug information sources.
Main Results:
- High-quality, pre-appraised, and current information sources are paramount.
- Resources such as Australian Medicines Handbook, Therapeutic Guidelines, Australian Prescriber, and NPS MedicineWise meet most clinical needs.
Conclusions:
- Healthcare professionals should prioritize current, relevant, and high-quality medicines information.
- Familiarity with resource features enhances effective utilization for patient-specific needs.