Medicines Information

This service provides efficient enquiry answering for all aspects of drug use.

·         Adverse drug reactions

·         Drug interactions

·         Administration and compatibility's of IV solutions

·         Dosing and frequency of medicines

·         Safety of drugs in pregnant/lactating mothers

·         Safety of drugs in impaired renal/hepatic function

·         Identity of foreign drugs

·         Policy documents

This information service is provided to doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other appropriate healthcare professionals.

Appropriate and if necessary restricted information is supplied to patients and members of the public, but with the main emphasis on consulting the GP, or doctor if further problems occur or if particular concerns need attention.

The medicines information department has been established for several years and holds very good resource books. Pharmline and Medline provide up-to-date accurate information. Electronic Databases (eBNF and Drug and therapeutics Bulletin) are also available as well as Intranet and Internet access.