Drug Interaction App Review. Authors ben yb kim 1. Requirement for an internet connection, subscription fee charged, size of app, dose recommendation, drug indication, dose calculator, drug picture, dose adjustment, pregnancy safety, interaction checker, interaction classification, clinical teaching advice, contraindicated drug, black box warning. For a given medication like captopril (shown below), the app displays other names, drug class, sections for dosing, interactions, adverse effects, contraindications, pregnancy/lactation information, brand and cost information, and pharmacology, and an option to add the medication to the interaction checker.
A drug interaction can be defined as an interaction between a drug and another substance that prevents the drug from performing as expected. Any given patient is being treated with a multitude of drugs.
Drug interactions can also contribute to the cost of healthcare, as a serious drug interaction could result in injury, hospitalization, or rarely, death.
A review and comparison of mobile apps available in google's play store (android system) and apple's app store (ios system) were performed. One of epocrates’ handiest features is the drug interaction checker. Use the search field above to look up prescription or otc drugs, and herbal supplements; This service is primarily for users who need to use the interaction checker service in an older browser.
