The first drug information center opened in 1962 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. By 1973 there were 54 drug information centers in the United States. Drug information centers respond to inquiries about various drug-related topics like efficacy, interactions, dosage, and administration. The scope of their work focuses on ensuring the "five rights" of drug use - the right drug, dose, form, route and patient.

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2. HISTORY OF DICs in the US
1962
The first drug information center was opened at the University of Kentucky Medical
Center.
1964
The Drug Information Association (DIA) was established in Maryland, USA.
1973
54 drug information centers in the United States.
1973
The International Drug Information Center (IDIC) was established the Arnold &
Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences of Long Island University
(formerly known as the Brooklyn College of Pharmacy).

3. HISTORY OF DICs in the US
1975
Pharmacists were identified as providers of drug information as recommended by a
report of the Study Commission on Pharmacy.
1980
The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center (APDIC) was established by
legislative authority.
1995
There were about 120 pharmacist-operated DICs in the United States.
2009
The Sullivan University College of Pharmacy Drug Information Center in Gardiner
Lane Louisville, Kentucky was opened

4. SCOPE OF WORK
DICs respond to a number of drug
information inquiries which may fall under
any of these categories:
– Drug efficacy
Adverse reactions and side
Identification of capsules/tablets IV
– effects
compatibility and stability
Drug interactions
–
– Alternative medicines and breast
Pharmacokinetics
Drug use in pregnancy
–
– Compounding
feeding
Pharmacology
–
– Contraindications
Drugs in the pipeline
Therapeutic comparisons
–
– Drug dosage useforeign products
Identification and administration
Therapeutic of
–
– Drug availability
Toxicity

5. SCOPE OF WORK
Right drug
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Right dose
Right dosage form
R’sRight route
Right patient

6. SAMPLE SITES
• http://www.hosp.uky.edu/Pharmacy/default.htm
• http://www2.brooklyn.liu.edu/pharmacy/drug_inf
o.htm
• http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/centers/arizon
a-poison-drug-information-center/
• http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/default.htm
• http://www.healthline.com/
• http://www.webmd.com/
• http://www.health.gov/default.asp

7. REFERENCES
• Arizona Board of Regents 2011, Arizona poison & drug information center, University of Arizona, viewed 27 June
2011, <http://www.pharmacy.arizona.edu/centers/arizona-poison-drug-information-center/>.
• Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences n.d., International drug information center,
viewed 27 June 2011, <http://www2.brooklyn.liu.edu/pharmacy/drug_info.htm>.
• Drug Information Association 2011, DIA history, viewed 25 June 2011,
<http://www.diahome.org/en/AboutDIA/Overview/DIAHistory/>.
• Empey, P 2010, UK healthcare pharmacy services, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, viewed 27 June
2011, < http://www.hosp.uky.edu/Pharmacy/default.htm >.
• Healthline Networks Inc. 2011, Medical Information for Healthy Living, viewed 26 June 2011,
<http://www.healthline.com/>
• Hunashal, RD, Kudagi, BL, Kamadod, MA, & Biradar, SS 2008, ‘Drug information center’, The Internet Journal of
Medical Informatics, vol 8, now. 1, viewed 25 June 2011,
<http://www.ispub.com/journal/the_internet_journal_of_medical_informatics/volume_4_number_1_28/article/d
rug_information_center.html>.

8. REFERENCES
• Malone, PM 2001, Drug information: a guide for pharmacists, 2nd edn, viewed 25 June 2011,
<http://books.google.com/books?id=xo6A9wzlv8IC&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=the+drug+information+specialist+19
67&source=bl&ots=OgIKZ7dWWj&sig=XBKnxL2L2b3D8ToKy-
OqVuWpyxc&hl=en&ei=_TcHTsq0NMjzmAWvorXwAQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CCcQ6A
EwAg#v=onepage&q=the%20drug%20information%20specialist%201967&f=false>.
• Sullivan University 2011, Drug information center, Sullivan University Inc, viewed 27 June 2011,
<http://www.sullivan.edu/pharmacy/DIC-welcome.asp >.
• U.S. Department of health & Human Services 2011, Your Portal to Health Information from the U.S. Government,
viewed 26 June 2011, <http://www.health.gov/default.asp>
• U.S. Food and Drugs Administration 2011, Drugs, viewed 27 June 2011, <http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/default.htm>.
• University of Illinois at Chicago , Health Informatics: A Brief History, viewed 26 June 2009,
<http://healthinformatics.uic.edu/history-of-health-informatics/>
• WebAward 2010, Best Health Care Website Awards, viewed 26 June 2011,
<http://www.webaward.org/winners_detail.asp?yr=all&award_level=best&category=Health+Care>
• WebMD 2011, Better information. Better health., viewed 26 June 2011, <http://www.webmd.com/>