PH: As I mentioned when I introduced myself, I have only had a PDA for a short time. Therefore, I have limited experience with drug information resources that are available for the PDA. At this point I have loaded the free version of Epocrates, and have spent a some time using CP Onhand. I have very limited exposure to any of the other available downloadable softwares but look forward to trying them out. I'm sure I will occasionally make comments about some of them as I gain exposure throughout the duration of this course.
My comments on Epocrates to this point are favorable. The free download is limited as to which features of the full software are available for use, however, I find it convenient when I want to look up basic information about a drug and do not have access to an online drug information source. I find the software to be very user friendly and easy to navigate, and at this point would consider purchasing the expanded version of it for my PDA sometime in the future.
I am very impressed with CP Onhand, we have free access to it at this point which is outstanding because the software allows us to check on so many things. It includes standard drug information such as indications, dosages, contraindications, adverse effects, etc. It also includes IV compatability information and the capability to perform drug interaction checks with multiple drugs. This is definitely a software I can see myself using alot in the future.
In addition I have varying amounts of experience with various online drug information resources, including: IDIS, PubMed, Epocrates, Clinical Pharmacology, Micromedex, Lexicomp, StatRef, Access Pharmacy and I'm sure I am leaving several others out. I tend to use Clinical Pharmacology the most because it includes so many different types of information including drug identification. Having checked out the new version of CP I think they have made some significant improvements to the user interface which make it even easier to work with. I would probably rate it as my preferred resource if I were forced to choose one. However, I expect to gain more exposure to some of the others as the semester progresses.
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Since many have shown interest, we wanted to give early notice about Epocrates' upcoming release of a new version designed exclusively for BlackBerry devices. In response to user requests, our engineers have developed a product that takes full advantage of BlackBerry's unique format. Users will enjoy the convenience of over-the-air installation, wireless drug updates, user-friendly navigation, and authoritative content. As early as November, clinicians will be able to use the popular Epocrates drug reference on a BlackBerry device of their choice! Stay tuned to http://www.epocrates.com for the latest information on this release.
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TL: Recently I used my PDA to conduct a drug information search for a project. I have the free version of epocrates, which I really like because it contains a lot of information and is easy to use. I also have CP Onhand, which I haven't used as much. The particular project I was working on involved dosing of various medications for an elderly patient. I learned through this project that CP Onhand has elderly dosing information but the free version of Epocrates does not (or at least I could not locate it).
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