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Drug Information Center 318-342-5501

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Services provided by the Drug Information Center

• Adverse medication events
• Alternative/complimentary therapy
• Availability of drugs
• Drug dosage and scheduling
• Drug interactions
• Drug regulations/laws
• Drug use evaluation support
• Formulary managment support
• Institutional Review Board support
• Investigational/Non-U.S. drugs
• Laboratory/drug related inquiries
• Parenteral drug compatibility/stability
• Pharmacoeconomics
• Pharmacy and therapeutics committee support
• Pregnancy and lactation medications/questions
• Therapeutic drug monitoring
• Therapeutic uses/drugs of choice
• Toxicology (chronic) questions
• Travel and health information
• Didactic and experiential classes in the College of Pharmacy
• Speciality rotation in drug information for fourth year pharmacy students
• Provide outreach education to health care personnel
• Provide Medicaid practioner and patient educational updates

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The Drug Information Center is no longer able to answer inquiries from the lay public.

All information relative to inquiries to the Drug Information Center is considered confidential and privileged and meets or exceeds relevant state and federal requirements.