Drug Information Service
Information About Drug Information Service
About Drug Information Service :
Drug Information Service is a health related organization- Information Center College Or University. It is also known as  Drug Information Service, University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio, University Of Texas College Of Pharmacy At Austin (dis )
Address Of Drug Information Service :
Drug Information Service, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900.
Contact Information Of Drug Information Service Is :
Phone Number :
(210) 567-4319 (210) 567-4305 (Fax)
Email Address :
Web Address :
http://surgery.uthscsa.edu/dis/index.asp
Main Activity Of Drug Information Service
-: The mission of the DIS is to promote optimal patient drug therapy through the provision of accurate, comprehensive, evidence-based drug information to health care providers.
-: The DIS accomplishes its mission through a variety of activities including: responding to drug-related questions from healthcare professionals; preparing drug monographs for the University Health System (UHS) Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee; coordinating the adverse drug reaction reporting system for UHS; assisting with medication use evaluation activities for UHS; and assisting the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Drug Use Review Board with issues related to drug use in the Texas Medicaid Program.
-: Additionally, the DIS serves as an educational training site for pharmacy students in their 4th professional year and for postgraduate pharmacy residents from various institutions in San Antonio.
-: The DIS responds to a variety of drug inquiries such as drug availability; drug identification; drug dosing and administration; side effects and adverse effects of drugs; drug interactions; drug use during pregnancy and lactation; pharmacokinetics; therapeutic uses of drugs; generic bioequivalence; extemporaneous compounding of medication; alternative medications and natural product; investigational drugs; and clinical practice guideline.
Other Activities Of Drug Information Service
Additionally, the DIS serves as an educational training site for pharmacy students in their 4th professional year and for postgraduate pharmacy residents from various institutions in San Antonio.
The Network Of Drug Information Service In Nation And Number Of Libraries
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