Lexi-Drugs
Lexi-Drugs to include CHEST guideline and Beers Criteria
This is pretty cool. The CHEST guideline was always useful when it came to cardiology and the use of anticoagulants. And for those of you that don’t know, the Beers Criteria is a list of potentially inappropriate medications for use in the elderly. When I did LTC medicine we kept a pretty close eye on the […]
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Lexi-CALC now available for Android
I received an email today from Lexi-Comp announcing the availability of Lexi-CALC for the Android OS. The email reads in part: “…you might not be aware of the newest addition for Android® smartphones: Lexi-CALC™! Lexi-CALC includes 65 medical calculators designed to assist you in addressing dosing, drug conversions, infusion rates, pharmacokinetics and more. Purchase any […]
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Year end thoughts for 2009
2009 brought many new and exciting changes not only in my personal life, but in the world of pharmacy and technology as well. I’ve learned many new things, gained some skills previously absent from my armamentarium, met some great new people, discovered the “real” internet for the first time, traveled more than ever before, discovered […]
Posted in Pharmacy Informatics, Uncategorized, What'd I miss | Tagged ASHP, ASHP Midyear, box office, Drug information, Lexi-Drugs, Pharmacy Technology, Social Technology, Tablet PCs, Web 2.0 | Permalink | 6 Responses
Lexi-Comp medical references for the Droid
Recently I was fortunate enough to be a beta tester for the new Android version of Lexi-Comp’s suite of medical information software. I was very excited for the opportunity as I’ve been using what I would consider inferior drug information resources since purchasing my Droid about a month ago. The installation was a problem initially […]
Posted in Mobile Computing, Pharmacy Informatics | Tagged Droid, Drug information, Lexi-Comp, Lexi-Drugs | Permalink | 1 Response
Lexi-Comp running on the Android OS
I just saw a Tweet from Lexi-Comp announcing that they have a demonstration video of their ON-HAND software running on the Android platform. And because I’m using a Motorola Droid as my mobile device of choice, this is very exciting news. See the video below. Additional information is also available at the Lexi-Comp website.
Posted in Medication Safety, Mobile Computing, Pharmacy Informatics | Tagged Droid, Lexi-Comp, Lexi-Drugs, Mobile Healthcare, mobile pharmacy, Mobile phone | Permalink | 1 Response
Drug information resources
Below is a list of drug information resources for both mobile devices and online access. I’ve used most, but not all, of these resources and have found the mobile versions to be a valuable resource when you’re on the go. While it is possible to access the online versions of these resources via a smartphone, […]
Posted in Mobile Computing, Pharmacy Informatics | Tagged Drug information, iPhone, Lexi-Drugs, mobile pharmacy, Mobile phone, Smartphone, WebOS | Permalink | 12 Responses
Lexi-comp making headway on drug information software for the Palm Pre
Earlier today Lexi-comp offered a sneak peak of their new drug information software for the Palm Pre. That’s exciting news for all you Palm Pre owners out there. Lexi-comp offers one of the most comprehensive drug information packages available and is certainly a favorite among pharmacists. The Palm Pre is a great device to use […]
Posted in Mobile Computing | Tagged Drug information, Lexi-Drugs, Palm Pre, WebOS | Permalink | 4 Responses
Best iPhone / iPod Touch Applications for Pharmacists
The iPhone and iPod Touch have created quite a wave in healthcare, and along with the wave has come a plethora of healthcare applications. The user interface on the iPhone/iPod Touch combined with the ease of accessing applications on Apple’s iTunes store and the relatively inexpensive nature of most applications, have made these devices a […]
Posted in iPhone, Mobile Computing | Tagged Drug information, iPhone, iPod Touch, Lexi-Drugs, RxCalc | Permalink | 17 Responses
Cool Technology for Pharmacy
Lexi-Drugs for the iPhone: “.. our most comprehensive drug database, with content that addresses all patient populationsand covers clinical specialties such as Pharmacy, Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Oncology, Psychiatry, Anesthesiology, and others. Independently ranked as the #1 drug database for the PDA, Lexi-Drugs includes up to 67 fields of information, including Adverse Reactions, Canadian Brand Names, Contraindications, Dosing, Medication Safety Issues, Pharmacodynamics […]
Posted in Cool Technology, iPhone | Tagged Drug information, iPhone, Lexi-Comp, Lexi-Drugs | Permalink | 2 Responses