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DIC
Vaagdevi Drug Information Center
With rapid advancement in medical and biological science, huge information about drugs and diseases has emerged out. Many medical and paramedical personnel find difficulty to access and keeping abreast of this vast information. Information regarding the mechanism of action, drug interactions, contraindication and adverse drug reaction are highly sought by these information seekers at a very fast rate. At the juncture of urgent need, one can’t be searching for resources of drug information, which might end futile. Therefore, it is necessary to have a good drug information cell with authentic sources to supply the necessary details about drugs and optimal therapy.
Keeping this view, and even such information source is lacking in Telengana region of A.P, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy has established a “DRUG INFORMATION CENTRE” in 2009 at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital (MGMH) , Warangal, as a part of the Department of Pharmacy Practice. It provides accurate, current unbiased information to all the health Care professionals and also to the general public for the promotion of rational drug therapy. The centre also provides relevant information to physician and faculty of the medical academy on evidence based medicine at their request.
The centre is well equipped with trained staffs and a library consisting text books, national and international journals, computers with internet facility along with electronic data base such as MICROMEDX.
The centre remains as a useful resource for health care professionals and for the general public in the Telengana region.
With this success, the college has started one more drug information centre at Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, main campus, Ram Nagar, on 25th September 2013, in order to the extend the pharmacists service to the nation.
Our Mission
To enhance the level of pharmaceutical care by
- Enabling physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other members of the health care team to access accurate and relevant drug information
- Protecting the health of the community by providing appropriate drug and health information
VDIC Welcomes Queries On
- Drug or its product information/identification
- Contraindication/safety
- Adverse drug reaction/drug interaction
- Efficacy/ treatment /choice of drug
- Pregnancy /lactation
- CPediatrics/geriatrics
- Drug profile/indication/dosage/administration
Don't Misuse Drugs
Get informed…Ask Your Pharmacist
- Don’t give your baby any medicine which is not recommended by your doctor.
- Don’t self-diagnose your baby and give him medication which was previously prescribed by your doctor.
- Check expiry dates on all medicines you use.
- Efficacy/ treatment /choice of drug
- Shake medications before use if the instructions require it.
- Refrigerate medications after opened if the label says you must.
- Gain skills in mobilising community participation
- Don’t give medication in a dark room; you need to see that you are giving the exact correct dose – and the right medication
- Give a whole course of treatment, especially antibiotics.
- Don’t give a baby or child aspirin.
Medicine Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
- DO take each medication exactly as it has been prescribed.
- DO make sure that all your doctors know about all your medications.
- DO let your doctors know about any other over-the-counter medications, vitamins and supplements, or herbs that you use.
- DO try to use the same pharmacy to fill all your prescriptions, so that they can help you keep track of everything you’re taking.
- DO keep medications out of the reach of children.
Don’ts..
- DON’T change your medication dose or schedule without talking with your doctor.
- DON’T use medication prescribed for someone else
- DON’T crush or break pills unless your doctor instructs you to do so.
- DON’T use medication that has passed its expiration date.
- DON’T store your medications in locations that are either too hot or too cold. For example, the bathroom cabinet may not be the best place for your medication..
Vaagdevi Drug Information Center
1) Vaagdevi College of pharmacy (VCOP)
Ram Nagar, Hanamkonda, Warangal, A.P
Phone:
E-Mail id: druginfos.vdic@gmail.com
2) Deparment of Pharmacy Practice (VCOP)
Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital (MGMH)
Warangal, A.P
Phone:
Email id: druginfos.vdic@gmail.com