A separate website for PILs would be a waste of resources.
by MixedHerbs
on March 04, 2010 at 03:40PM
The British National Formulary already exists.
See http://bnf.org/bnf/extra/current/450053.htm
The information held is aimed at GPs. However I would suggest it would be a simple task to amend the BNF to include links to PILs.
eg. http://emc.medicines.org.uk/medicine/20882/PIL/ReQuipXLprolonged-releasetablets/
If a special public's view of the BNF information is required, all that is needed is a few extra web pages. Not a whole web site.
Why the contribution is important
It will prevent needless expenditure and allow all information about medicines to be in one place.
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Posted by
jazz
March 04, 2010 at 05:13PM
this would mean information in the same place, avoids unnecesary duplication reducing costs as adding to established website rather than starting and maintaining another one
Posted by
psalmon
March 05, 2010 at 02:17PM
It would enable us to provide patients with one point of contact for all medicines information as often the paper copy is lost or misplaced. The additional cost would be minimal and significantly beneficial from the patients point of view.
Posted by
janebull
March 05, 2010 at 04:36PM
I agree that the BNF is the doctors' bible, but as I understand it before it reaches the BNF a medication has to be regulated by the MHRA.
If so then it is very important that all safe medications including those currently prescribed routinely in the USA and Europe but not in the UK are given the green light by the MHRA in order that doctors may prescribe them here too and thus give patients what they really require.
If so then it is very important that all safe medications including those currently prescribed routinely in the USA and Europe but not in the UK are given the green light by the MHRA in order that doctors may prescribe them here too and thus give patients what they really require.
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