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Lexi-Drugs to include CHEST guideline and Beers Criteria

By Jerry Fahrni on April 30, 2012

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

By Jerry Fahrni on June 21, 2010

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

By Jerry Fahrni on December 30, 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 […]

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Lexi-Comp medical references for the Droid

By Jerry Fahrni on December 23, 2009

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 […]

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Lexi-Comp running on the Android OS

By Jerry Fahrni on November 17, 2009

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.

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Drug information resources

By Jerry Fahrni on November 3, 2009

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, […]

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Lexi-comp making headway on drug information software for the Palm Pre

By Jerry Fahrni on October 20, 2009

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 […]

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Best iPhone / iPod Touch Applications for Pharmacists

By Jerry Fahrni on September 14, 2009

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 […]

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Cool Technology for Pharmacy

By Jerry Fahrni on July 2, 2009

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 […]

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