Please be aware that this change affects label styling only - it does not switch the content to match that contained within US regulatory information. Data for each drug is obtained from the UK/EU Summary Of Product Characteristics (SmPC) along with other UK/EU sources.
Certain information such as reported side effects, licensed routes and indications, and dosages / dosage units may therefore differ substantially to that contained within the US Package Insert (USPI) or regulatory documents from other territories.
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Drug Cards is an app for medical, nursing and allied healthcare professionals that gives quick and easy access to information about core drugs used in:
The free Lite app gives you access to 14 of the drugs in the Drug Cards database, with no limits on use.
If you want access to the entire drugs database, an expanded Glossary, and additional drugs released regular basis you'll need to upgrade to the full version!
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1. In no event shall the authors be liable for any direct, special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use of the application.
2. The authors provide the application and any information, opinion, content or other data (collectively, "Information") contained within for informational purposes only.
3. This application is intended for use by medical and allied health professionals working in the spheres of anaesthesia, critical care and emergency medicine; and that users of this application without such training should interpret the Information contained herein with caution and consult a physician in all matters relating to their health.
4. This application is intended to act as an aide-memoire, and to supplement existing clinical knowledge. It is not intended to be an exhaustive source of facts on the drugs detailed within, or to replace standard formularies or manufacturers’ datasheets. This application should therefore not be used alone when making treatment decisions; verified references should also be consulted.
5. The Information is adapted from the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for each drug and is correct at time of the current version release. As such it cannot be guaranteed to be current at the time of use of the application - please check the latest manufacturer's information in accordance with good prescribing practice. SmPC data and other regulatory information is not necessarily presented in its entirety, and may be supplemented by various other medical resources and the clinical experience of the application authors and/or content reviewers.
6. In using the SmPC as a primary data source, certain Information such as reported side effects, licensed routes and indications, and dosages / dosage units may therefore differ substantially to that contained within the US Package Insert or regulatory documents from other territories.
7. Where dosing info is absent for a particular patient group, the manufacturer has either made an explicit recommendation to avoid using a drug in that patient group, or provided no data.
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By using this application you agree to, and accept, that -
1. In no event shall the authors be liable for any direct, special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the use of the application.
2. The authors provide this application and any information, opinion, content and other data (collectively, "Information") contained herein for informational purposes only.
3. This application is intended for use by medical and allied health professionals working in the spheres of anaesthesia, critical care and emergency medicine; and that users of this application without such training should interpret the Information contained herein with caution and consult a physician in all matters relating to their health.
4. This application is intended to act as an aide-memoire, and to supplement existing clinical knowledge. It is not intended to be an exhaustive source of facts on the drugs detailed within, or replace standard formularies or manufacturers’ data sheets. This application should therefore not be used alone when making treatment decisions; verified references should also be consulted.
5. The Information is adapted from manufacturers' Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) for each drug and is correct at time of the current version release. As such it cannot be guaranteed to be current at the time of use of the application - please check the latest manufacturer's information in accordance with good prescribing practice. SmPC information is not presented in its entirety, and is additionally supplemented by various other medical resources and the clinical experience of the application authors and content reviewers.
Where dosing info is absent for a particular patient group, the manufacturer has either made an explicit recommendation to avoid using it in that patient group, or provided no data.
Continued use of Drugs Cards represents an explicit ongoing acceptance of the Disclaimer.
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We're constantly working to make Drug Cards as useful and relevant as possible and new features and content are always in the works.
Even so we'd love to get your feedback on what you like, hate, want and don't want so we can make Drug Cards even better. And if you spot a mistake or disagree with any content then please get in touch!
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The UK theme styles the drug label colours according to AAGBI guidelines (Syringe Labelling in Critical Care Areas).
The US theme styles the drug label colours according to ASTM Standard D4474 (Specification for User Applied Drug Labels in Anesthesiology).
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This usage information is used to help us improve the application, but there is no obligation to provide it - giving permission for tracking is entirely at your discretion.
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Drug Cards Lite is a free stand-alone product for evaluation. It contains 15 drugs from the full database - but doesn't give access to updates or new content released on a regular basis.
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