TableĀ 6

Information normally available from SPC and the Micromedex database

Information and sourceApproved regulatory documents
Specific Product Characteristics (SPC)
Databases
Micromedex
DrugDex
Available preparationsYesYes
Benefit of different preparationsNo, give brief information on pharmacokinetics of different formulationsNo, but gives details on pharmacokinetics of different formulations
Crush oral preparationsNoYes
Use in probesNoNo
Incompatibilities in solutionLimitedYes
Incompatibilities in y-siteNoYes
Off-label useNoYes
Drug-disease interaction-(kidney, liver, cardiovascular or other disease states)Yes, but no detailsYes
Drug-drug interactionYes, but no detailsYes
Drug-food interactionYes, but no detailsYes
Information to calculate a loading and maintenance doseYes, but no detailsYes