To the Editor: The National Prescribing Service recently reviewed drug interaction information in a range of prescribing and dispensing software systems and reference sources, including the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)-approved product information (PI). Our findings support those of Stockigt1 regarding the quality of information in PI.
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- 1. Stockigt JR. Barriers in the quest for quality drug information: salutary lessons from TGA-approved sources for thyroid-related medications. Med J Aust 2007; 186: 76-79. <MJA full text>
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We worked with an expert panel on this project: Professor Jo-anne Brien (Clinical and Academic Pharmacist), Dr Pradeep Jayasuriya (General Practitioner), Dr Jennifer Martin (Physician and Clinical Pharmacologist), and Mr Graeme Vernon (Drug Information Pharmacist).