Previously known to health professionals and practitioners as Mosby's GenRx , the 2002 edition of Mosby's Drug Consult has been renamed to more accurately reflect the changes in this new edition. Mosby's Drug Consult is available in a variety of electronic versions to provide the most current, unbiased, accurate, and reliable drug information available! Streamlined for ease of use, this powerful, user-friendly drug database features instant access to over 2,200 drug entries, including more than 10,200 international brand name entries. Users can quickly look up data by drug name (generic, brand, or international), FDA drug class, indications for use, keyword, imprint, and more - all from the convenience of their computer. Users can also take advantage of the system's built-in speed and flexibility to search quickly for prescribing information and drug interactions with Drug Master Plus software, and generate customizable patient education handouts with Patient Drug Consult . This outstanding 3-in-1 resource is available through annual and subscription CD-ROM, Internet subscription, Intranet application, and a streamlined PDA download.
Features
A variety of helpful tools allow users to bookmark information, cut and paste, add notations to data, and print a hard copy of an entire drug monograph or any desired section. Complete drug monographs are provided, as well as vital cost comparison data, information on drug interactions, CDC dosage recommendations, NDC numbers, and a drug imprint index. The full-color identification guide includes all new approvals for a complete visual reference. Patient education handouts can be printed and given to patients. Up-to-date pricing and FDA-rated bioequivalent product listings allow for quick decision making when dispensing generic substitutions. Complete FDA prescribing information data for thousands of drug products is included: Description, Clinical Pharmacology, Clinical Studies, Indications and Usage, Contraindications, Warnings, Precautions, Drug Interactions, Adverse Reactions, Drug Abuse and Dependance, Overdosage, Dosage and Administration, Animal Pharmacology, References, Patient Information, and How Supplied. Vital cost comparative information helps providers make informed decisions. Thousands of international brand names are included for the appropriate generic drugs. Unique cost of therapy information allows the user to retrieve the benchmark cost of therapy for treating patients. IV and syringe compatibility charts provide a quick-reference source of information. A comprehensive manufacturer list, including addresses, phone numbers, and web site addresses, serves as an excellent source for ordering, product concerns or regulatory/medical inquiries. What's New
More than 100 new, complete drugs provide the newest information in one source. Several new comparative tables assist with choosing the appropriate drug within a drug class. All newly approved prescription drugs have been added to bring this edition up to date. 100 new Patient Drug Consult monographs provide customizable patient information handouts with easy-to-understand bulleted DOs and DON'Ts. The up-to-date Drug Master Plus drug interaction database screens for dangerous drug interactions in seconds and provides instant, relevant data on three kinds of interactions: drug-drug, drug-lab test, and drug-diet. An application for PDAs features streamlined information that can be downloaded to a handheld. A new herbal section includes the Top 50 most commonly used herbal drugs and supplements. System Requirements Windows&tm; Pentium II PC, 200 MHz minimum, running Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or newer; 32 MB RAM minimum; 30 MB free hard disk space minimum; 2x or faster CD-ROM drive; 640x480 resolution monitor with 256-color depth; 28.8 or faster modem (required for Internet access). Macintosh&tm; Macintosh or Power PC; System 8.0 or newer; 32 MB RAM minimum; 30 MB free hard disk space minimum; 2x or faster CD-ROM drive; 640x480 resolution monitor with 256-color depth; 28.8 or faster modem (required for Internet access). Networkable CD is not Mac compatible
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