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FDA Drug Safety Podcasts: resources for drug information.
Wu, Kimberly; Shepherd, Jennifer; Jackson, Steven; Chew, Catherine.
Affiliation
  • Wu K; Food and Drug Administration, 10001 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20993, USA. kimberly.wu@fda.hhs.gov
J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) ; 53(2): 188-92, 2013.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23571627
OBJECTIVE: To describe a Web-based drug information service provided by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to increase the reach of Drug Safety Communications to pharmacists and other health professionals. SETTING: The Division of Drug Information (DDI) within the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Office of Communications, Silver Spring, MD, between January 2010 and April 2012. PRACTICE DESCRIPTION: DDI provides drug information services regarding human drug products and expert advice and guidance on all aspects of CDER activities. Customers include consumers, health professionals, regulated industry, insurance companies, academia, law enforcement, and other government agencies (national and international). PRACTICE INNOVATION: Use of audio podcasts to disseminate timely drug safety information targeted toward pharmacists and other health professionals. RESULTS Since 2010, DDI has recorded and published 119 FDA Drug Safety Podcasts that have reached more than 620,000 individuals. CONCLUSION: FDA Drug Safety Podcasts serve as portable and convenient options for pharmacists to stay current on the latest drug safety information. Pharmacists are encouraged to explore incorporating Web-based technologies, such as audio podcasts, into their practices.
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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Internet / Drug Information Services Type of study: Guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) Journal subject: FARMACIA Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States

Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Internet / Drug Information Services Type of study: Guideline Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) Journal subject: FARMACIA Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: United States