What is the purpose of lexicomp?

Lexicomp Online is a collection of clinical databases and clinical decision support tools that provides users with an extensive medical library. Lexicomp provides access to clinical drug resources including: calculators, identifiers, interaction & overdose assessments, and patient education resources.

Is lexicomp same as UpToDate?

UpToDate® is an important resource for providing evidence-based information at the point of care. It is partnered with Lexicomp® Online, which provides the specific drug monographs for the resource.

How can I get free lexicomp?

Install the Lexicomp mobile app Tap on the App Store icon and search for Lexicomp. Select Lexicomp and tap Get or Free, then Install, or the small cloud with a downward arrow, and enter your iTunes password (if prompted) and tap OK.

WHO publishes lexicomp?

Software for BlackBerry is released. Soon after, the company logs reaches over 4 million logged services in Lexicomp ONLINE in just one month. Software for iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Android is later released. 2011: Lexicomp is acquired by Wolters Kluwer.

Which platform is suitable for Lexicomp?

Lexicomp – Lexicomp User Academy Interactive tools and drug databases are available for the most popular smartphones and tablets, including iPad®, iPhone®, iPod touch®, and Android™ devices.

How do I download lexicomp on my iPhone?

Install the Lexicomp mobile app On an iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch mobile device: Tap on the App Store icon and search for Lexicomp. Select Lexicomp and tap Get or Free, then Install, or the small cloud with a downward arrow, and enter your iTunes password (if prompted) and tap OK.

How can I check drug interactions on Lexicomp?

Lexicomp has a feature that allows you to check interactions between one drug and another drug, a drug and a herb, or a herb and another herb. Click on the Drug Interactions tab at the top to get started.

What do you need to know about Lexi interact?

Specific actions must be taken in order to realize the benefits and/or minimize the toxicity resulting from concomitant use of the agents. These actions may include aggressive monitoring, empiric dosage changes, choosing alternative agents. Data demonstrate that the specified agents may interact with each other in a clinically significant manner.

What does title mean in Lexi-interact data field?

Title: Designates the agents or agent groups (categories) involved in the described interaction. The members of an agent category are listed in the Interacting Members section of the monograph. Risk Rating: Rapid indicator regarding how to respond to the interaction data.

How does duplicate drug therapy work in Lexicomp?

The Duplicate Drug Therapy feature is automatically checked to provide information about selected medications that are considered duplicate therapies because they belong to the same pharmacologic class. If you do not want the duplicate therapy screening to be performed, the box can be unchecked prior to selecting the Analyze button.