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Key Differentiating Product Features
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ePocrates qRx v. 4.0
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Tarascon ePharmacopoeia
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Drug Interaction Look Up |
Allows the user to select up to 30 drugs and checks for interactions between those selected drugs |
Limited ability to check drug interactions; Information is difficult to locate |
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Adverse Reactions |
Identifies serious and common adverse reactions for all drugs; Common reactions are listed in relative order of frequency |
Limited adverse reaction information; Information is difficult to locate |
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Contraindications |
Identifies contraindications for all drugs |
Information is difficult to locate |
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Mechanism of Action |
Includes MOA for all drugs |
Not available |
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Pricing Data |
Includes retail pricing (Actual price listed) |
Uses $ scale to denote price |
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Clinical Tables |
Includes clinical tables with general medical information |
Includes clinical tables with general medical information |
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Packaging/Formulation Information |
Includes formulation information and packaging information |
Includes formulation information and limited packaging information |
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Functions
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Ability to Update Data |
Includes AutoUpdate feature which allows user to instantly update the drug database by HotSyncing the device; Eliminates need to download/buy updates |
Not available
User will most likely need to download new version of product on a regular basis |
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Ability to Quickly Locate Information |
Includes Find function which allows user to search by multiple categories such as drug name, class, interactions, adverse events, or contraindications. This function can take from 10 sec.-2min. |
Does not include a find function |
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Ability to Customize Database |
Ability to categorize drugs and add notes |
Ability to categorize drugs and add notes. Has section for drugs that are used regularly |
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Other
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User Interface |
Easy to navigate; Information is clearly labeled |
Information crammed together difficult to locate information quickly |
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Cost |
Free |
Free |
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Size of Database |
1 MB |
1 MB |
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Other Software Available |
qID an antimicrobial guide |
Tealdoc a text reader and MedCalc a medical calculator |
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Future Products |
Formulary verification; Electronic prescribing; Clinical journal content; Wireless prescription capabilities |
Formulary verification; Electronic prescribing; Wireless prescription capabilities |
