Evaluation of resources for analyzing drug interactions

The research sought to evaluate seven drug information resources, specifically designed for analyzing drug interactions for scope, completeness, and ease of use, and determine the consistency of content among the seven resources. A cross-sectional study was conducted where 100 drug-drug and drug-die...

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Published in:Journal of the Medical Library Association 2016-10, Vol.104 (4), p.290-295
Main Authors: Patel, Risha I, Beckett, Robert D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic libraries
Ambulatory care
Analysis
Clinical outcomes
Collection management
Data collection
Databases, Factual - standards
Dietary supplements
Drug Information Services - standards
Drug Interactions
Drug stores
Emergency medical care
Hospitals
Humans
Information sources
Internet resources
Librarians
Library collections
Medical libraries
Observations
Online data bases
Pharmaceutical research
Pharmacology
Physicians
Prescription drugs
Quality
Reference Books - standards
Studies
Surveys and Studies
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Summary:The research sought to evaluate seven drug information resources, specifically designed for analyzing drug interactions for scope, completeness, and ease of use, and determine the consistency of content among the seven resources. A cross-sectional study was conducted where 100 drug-drug and drug-dietary supplement interactions were analyzed using 7 drug information resources: Lexicomp Interactions module, Micromedex Drug Interactions, Clinical Pharmacology Drug Interaction Report, Facts & Comparisons eAnswers, Stockley's Drug Interactions (10th edition), Drug Interactions Analysis and Management (2014), and Drug Interaction Facts (2015). The interaction sample was developed based on published resources and peer input. Two independent reviewers gathered data for each interaction from each of the 7 resources using a common form. Eighty-two drug-drug and 18 drug-dietary supplement interactions were analyzed. Scope scores were higher for Lexicomp Interactions (97.0%), Clinical Pharmacology Drug Interaction Report (97.0%), and Micromedex Drug Interactions (93.0%) compared to all other resources (
ISSN:1536-5050
1558-9439
DOI:10.3163/1536-5050.104.4.007