Survey of clinical pharmacokinetic software for microcomputers.
Twelve distributors of pharmacokinetic software programs for microcomputers were surveyed to determine scope of drug coverage; the pharmacokinetics models, methods, and equations used; hardware requirements including use of math coprocessor, random access memory (RAM) required, storage space, printer support and mouse use; software features including availability of windows, pull-down menus, context sensitive help, graphical representation of data, ability to export data including to ASCII file and ability to store patient data; availability of support including toll-free telephone numbers, 24-hour support and clinical consultations; costs; and frequency of updates.
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Duquesne University School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA 15282.
Giudici
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D016303:Clinical Pharmacy Information Systems / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D003284:Contract Services; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D004360:Drug Therapy, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D008838:Microcomputers; D010599:Pharmacokinetics; D010607:Pharmacy Service, Hospital; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012984:Software; D014481:United States