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Minimum information needed by prescribers

A Herxheimer, N D Lionel

    British Medical Journal
    |October 21, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Healthcare providers require clear drug information for safe and effective prescribing. Current drug data sheets are often incomplete; this study proposes an improved, standardized format for essential drug information.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pharmacology
    • Drug Information Science
    • Health Informatics

    Background:

    • Prescribers need adequate and concise drug information to optimize therapeutic effects and minimize harm.
    • Existing UK drug data sheets and international equivalents often fail to provide clear and complete information.
    • The World Health Organization (WHO) report on 'The selection of essential drugs' proposed a framework for drug information arrangement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and evaluate a proposal for the arrangement of essential drug information.
    • To compare the completeness and clarity of proposed drug information with existing manufacturer data sheets.

    Main Methods:

    • Developed proposals for minimum drug information sets based on the WHO report.
    • Created three example information sets for tetracycline, propranolol, and aspirin.
    • Compared the developed information sets against current manufacturers' data sheets.

    Main Results:

    • Manufacturer data sheets were found to be incomplete.
    • The proposed information arrangement demonstrated a more complete and concise presentation of essential drug data.
    • The proposed approach was developed in collaboration with clinical pharmacologists, general practitioners, and specialists.

    Conclusions:

    • The current drug data sheets are inadequate for optimal prescribing.
    • The proposed standardized approach to drug information arrangement enhances clarity and completeness.
    • It is recommended to extend this approach to a wider range of essential drugs.

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