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With Drug Interactions, clinicians can check a patient’s entire medication list simultaneously for potentially harmful interactions and view severity ratings that range from contraindicated to minor. This app provides insight into: 
•Why the drugs in question interact 
•How the results of those interactions will present in the patient 
•Recommendations for monitoring patient outcomes. 

Drug Interactions is a reliable resource for on-the-go access to the industry’s most trusted clinical reference information, providing users with more informed treatment decisions at the point of care. An internet connection is not required, allowing you to make decisions with confidence at anytime, from anywhere. 

Not sure if your institution subscribes to Micromedex via the internet? Check with your Chief Medical Officer, Director of Pharmacy, Medical Librarian, or anyone else at your facility responsible for clinical reference information. 

If the facility you work at subscribes to Micromedex via the internet, follow these instructions to obtain a password: 

1.Login to IBM Micromedex® through your subscribing facility 
2.Click on the “Download Center” link near the top of the application 
3.Refer to the detailed downloading instructions, which include your password for activating the application at no charge. 

If you cannot locate the “Download Center” link please contact support at https://www-01.ibm.com/software/support/watsonhealth/truven_support.html

University of Pittsburgh Instructions:

To obtain a password, follow the account creation information on this website http://hsls.libguides.com/mobileapps. Follow the Read more... link for the app for which you would like to use.

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