We developed a computer program for drug information for patients using File Maker Pro® software package (ver 4.0). This program consists of four databases : 1) a main database which manages data of drug efficacies, the initial symptoms of serious side effects, cautions, drug interactions, 2) standardization for drug efficacies, 3) standardization of the initial symptoms of serious side effects, and 4) information on the package insert for drugs.
These four databases enabled pharmacists to provide standardized drug information rapidly not only to patients but also to other medical staff members.
Moreover, these four databases connected with a relational function of File Maker Pro® enabled us to automatically update the data on drug efficacies and initial symptoms of serious side effects by in putting the drug code numbers designated by the Ministry of Health Labor and Welfare into this program.
These results suggested this program to be useful for the standardization of drug information and the automatic updating of the data.
