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    The document describes 5 mobile applications for pharmacy: 1. Epocrates - A medical reference app providing drug, disease, and patient management information. 2. LexiComp - A clinical database with drug identification, dosing calculations, patient education, and more. 3. Medscape - A global destination for physicians with medical news, drug/disease information, and education. 4. SwipeRx - A digital platform for targeted awareness campaigns to educate pharmacists and improve product visibility. 5. MIMS - A UK prescribing reference guide containing branded and generic drug information.

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    The document describes 5 mobile applications for pharmacy: 1. Epocrates - A medical reference app providing drug, disease, and patient management information. 2. LexiComp - A clinical database with drug identification, dosing calculations, patient education, and more. 3. Medscape - A global destination for physicians with medical news, drug/disease information, and education. 4. SwipeRx - A digital platform for targeted awareness campaigns to educate pharmacists and improve product visibility. 5. MIMS - A UK prescribing reference guide containing branded and generic drug information.

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    Activity 12 Pharmacy Info Lab Manual

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    Jannah Grace Vergara
    The document describes 5 mobile applications for pharmacy: 1. Epocrates - A medical reference app providing drug, disease, and patient management information. 2. LexiComp - A clinical database with drug identification, dosing calculations, patient education, and more. 3. Medscape - A global destination for physicians with medical news, drug/disease information, and education. 4. SwipeRx - A digital platform for targeted awareness campaigns to educate pharmacists and improve product visibility. 5. MIMS - A UK prescribing reference guide containing branded and generic drug information.

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    NAME: JANNAH GRACE F.

    VERGARA SECTION: BSPh 2

    SUBJECT: PHARMACY INFORMATICS

    ACTIVITY TITLE: MOBILE APPLICATIONS

    MOBILE APP ILLUSTRATION DESCRIPTION

    1. Epocrates a mobile medical reference


    app, owned by Watertown,
    Massachusetts-based
    athenahealth, that provides
    clinical reference information
    on drugs, diseases,
    diagnostics and patient
    management.

    2. LexiComp a comprehensive clinical


    database that provides access
    to current drug and disease
    information. Features include
    drug identification, drug
    dosing calculation, AHFS
    content, patient education
    materials, and more.

    3. Medscape  the leading online global destination


    for physicians and healthcare
    professionals worldwide, offering the
    latest medical news and expert
    perspectives; essential point-of-care
    drug and disease information; and
    relevant professional education and
    CME.

    4. SwipeRx  the most innovative way to


    elevate your message. A
    digital platform allows to run
    highly targeted awareness
    campaigns that can educate
    pharmacy professionals so
    they can make the right
    recommendations, and
    improve product visibility

    5. MIMS
    The Monthly Index of
    Medical Specialities
    or MIMS is a
    pharmaceutical prescribing
    reference guide published in
    the United Kingdom since
    1959 by Haymarket Media
    Group. The guide contains
    information about branded
    and generic drugs in the UK
    formulary.

    GUIDE QUESTIONS:

    1. What are the examples of personal digital assistant (PDA) used in pharmacy to disseminate
    information and describe their features?

    Pocket PC also known by Microsoft as a Windows Mobile Classic device, is a


    kind of personal digital assistant (PDA) that runs the Windows Mobile
    operating system. It has some of the abilities of modern desktop PCs.
    Palm OS is the computer operating systemthat provides a software platform for the Palm series
    of handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs) made by Palm Inc. According to Palm, Palm OS
    was designed from the beginning to fit into a palm-size device of a specific size and with a
    specific display size.
    2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of mobile applications in drug delivery system?

    The advantages of mobile app are it is convenient. It is available to download for free or at a
    minimal cost, and some allow users to set pill or appointment reminders, access their medical
    records in real time, or view post-visit instructions. It also encourage healthy behavior as well
    as certain health apps can be informative and educational. There are apps for medical reference,
    terminology, and anatomy, as well as apps that help identify prescription drugs. Some apps also
    enable access to medical journals and other literature. However, it may raise some data privacy.
    It may

     exposed personal information such as dates of birth, email addresses, and medical information.

    3. What are the characteristics of high quality mobile application in drug information retrieval?

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