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Implementing a Process to Review Product-Specific Misinformation in Online Drug Information Compendia.

Sonia R Talwar¹, Nancy T Crudele¹, Erica H Dankiewicz¹

¹1 Medical Services, Purdue Pharma LP, Stamford, CT, USA.

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|September 18, 2018

Summary

Online drug information compendia often contain errors. Pharmaceutical companies should periodically review these resources to ensure accurate drug safety information for healthcare professionals and consumers.

Keywords:

compendia errors drug compendia accuracy drug information compendia electronic drug information product information corrections

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Area of Science:

Pharmacovigilance
Health Informatics

Background:

Online drug information compendia are widely used by healthcare professionals and consumers.
These resources aim to be user-friendly, accessible, accurate, and current.
Previous studies indicate inaccuracies and outdated information in some compendia.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the accuracy of online drug information compendia.
To identify safety-related misinformation in compendia for Purdue Pharma products.
To propose a review process for the pharmaceutical industry.

Main Methods:

A periodic, standardized review of select online drug information compendia was implemented.
Monographs for up to 9 Purdue products were compared against current Full Prescribing Information.
The review focused on identifying safety-related misinformation.

Main Results:

Nearly 1000 errors were identified across 7 compendia.
Content correction requests were submitted to clinical editors for these errors.
The findings indicate a significant need for improved accuracy in compendia.

Conclusions:

Online drug information compendia require better maintenance of product monographs.
Pharmaceutical companies should proactively and periodically review compendia for misinformation.
A standardized review process is recommended for the pharmaceutical industry to ensure drug information accuracy.