The Drug Information Service provides medication and related information to members of the medical staff, pharmacy staff and other health professionals. The Drug Information service also staffs the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee providing information on all aspects of the medication use process including:
- evaluation of medication utilization
- preparation of drug evaluations
- evaluation of drug policies and procedures
- development of guidelines for appropriate medication use
In addition, the Drug Information Service:
- evaluates and maintains the hospital Formulary
- writes and publishes the Drug Information Bulletin
- coordinates medication error and adverse drug reaction programs
- designs, coordinates, and conducts all Department research
Drug Information Opportunities for Students and Residents
The Drug Information Service responds to direct inquiries from health care professionals within the UAB Health-System, health care providers in surrounding areas, and the public. The service provides educational opportunities for Doctor of Pharmacy clerkship students and residents in the ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency programs.
Equipped with Resources
The Drug Information Service is located in the Drug Resource Center which is equipped with a variety of tertiary resources, on-line search capabilities, and a core collection of internal medicine and pharmacy journals. Additional resources are available from the Lister Hill Library of the Health Sciences (link to http://www.uab.edu/lister/) located on the UAB campus