Drug Information

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what is drug information?

It is the practice of managing, evaluating and disseminating information on drug and drug related issues to facilitate the management of a patient

Drug Info Center- it is the physical location

Drug Info Service- it is the formal services that are offered by a DI center

Drug Info Practitioner- Specialist who provides DI services

The first DI center was in University of Kentucky medical center in 1962

In the year 1973, 54 pharmacist operated the DI centers and in 1980, greater than 125 centers were in operation.

Responsibilities of a DI practitioner

support for clinical services

formulary management

adverse drug reaction reports

quality assurance

research and publication

manage investigational drugs and

education and training

Sources of DI services

Clinicians, academicians, pharmaceutical industry, government and poison control.

Funding of DI services is affiliated with a larger institution, fee for service and government subsidy

In 1975, the systematic approach was developed and in 1987, the modified systematic approach was designed.

The modified approach entailed 7 steps.

Healthcare professionals, patients/consumers, family & friends are all people who ask DI questions