Klin Farmakol Farm. 2010;24(4):190-196

Reliability of computer programs providing support for electronic prescribing of drug interactions

Michal Prokeš, Josef Suchopár

INFOPHARM a. s., Praha

Computer programs offering electronic prescription support (EPP) are in developed countries widely dispersed, but they are not exploited

in an optimal way routinely. In this paper elaborated on the basis of foreign studies we describe the rate of the change of physicians

´s prescribing habbits evoked by EPP programs on the field of potential drug interactions (PLI) and also is shown how physicians

percieve such programs. Physicians consider these programs being helpfull but are worried about credibility of information provided

by these programs and consider some warnings issued by these programs as irrelevant and bothering. In the second part ot this paper

the methodology of sensitivity and specifity analysis of programs offering EPP on the field of PLI are described and outcomes of studies

measuring the dependability of these programs are presented. Authors emphasize the importance of appraisals of these programs for

physicians in clinical practice and advice against some pitfalls in these area.

Keywords: electronic prescription support, potential drug interactions, rational pharmacotherapy support

Published: December 31, 2010  Show citation