Patients' Medication Information: Current Situation, Challenges and Information Technology

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

2 Professor, Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Health Information Technology, School of Management and Medical Informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

4 Professor, Medical Education Research Center, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran

5 PhD Candidate in Medical library & Information Science, Student Research Committee, School of Health Management & Information Sciences, Iran university of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Iran

Abstract

Background: The Patient package inserts are officially published by pharmaceutical companies and authorized by the food and drug administration. The purpose of the package inserts is to provide complete, reliable and safety information about the drug to the consumer. Drug catalogues are another drug information sheet that is made available to physicians due to time constraints and busy schedules to update their knowledge about the existing and novel drugs. Of course, today the digital world has faced tremendous changes in the provision and consumption of pharmaceutical services. Internet of things, artificial intelligence, block chain and cloud computing are new technologies that will revolutionize the future of drug therapy. Digital transformation will lead to accurate drug therapy, cost reduction, saving time and manpower, access to more flexibility and better efficiency in all processes. This review article was about the current situation, challenges and promotion of information provided in the patient package inserts, also the importance of new technologies in the field of medication information.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 41, Issue 707
3rd Week, April
March and April 2023
Pages 69-82

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  • Receive Date: 28 September 2022
  • Accept Date: 11 January 2023

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