E-drug: Drug Information Database or system
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Dear Colleagues,
It is enquired whether anyone has knowledge of a drug information
database in South Africa or elsewhere in the world that meets the
following specifications:
Specifications for a Drug Information database
The database should focus on drugs registered in South Africa and
include the EDL drugs.
Drugs must be identified according to ATC classification and it
should be possible to add National Stock Numbers
The naming convention used should be the INN (International Non
Proprietary Nomenclature)
It must be:
Searchable using various keywords - name, NSN, ATC etc
Able to provide drug interaction for more than three drugs and supply
the clinical implications and management of interactions.
The significance of the interaction should dictate whether it is shown
on the screen or not. Interactions which are not life threatening and
do not affect the activity or absorption of one of the components to
the point where treatment is adversely affected should be
suppressed.
[wouldn't you want te user to know about all the interactions and make
their own decisions? - TD]
Able to cross-reference to a number of other databases including
pricing and standard treatment guidelines.
Able to provide contra-indications with co-morbidity factors from
other databases.
Possible to print various permutations of data to compile formularies
of specific categories of drugs to empower users in environments
where computers are not available.
Updated on a regular basis.
DoH must be able to get ownership of a copy or obtain an Escrow
agreement.
Please reply directly to me and I will contact you for more
information. If anyone else wants this information I would be
prepared to collaborate on this
Marita van Rooyen
PharMIS
Pharmaceutical Policy and Planning
Department of Health
South Africa
tel +27 12 312 0006
fax +27 12 328 7585
082 466 8408
rooyem@comed.pwv.gov.za
http://pharmis.pwv.gov.za
[I hope you will share the responses with us on e-drug. - TD Co-moderator]
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