Anyone use epocrates for PDA?

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Specializes in NICU.

I have seen several references to epocrates. Do any of you use this on your palm? I have several things already on mine but was wonering if I should add this. If you have it, would you mind elaborating on some of your likes and dislikes. Thanks so much!

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i did once it was nice, stopped using it though because i got tired of renewing it

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I have the free version. I also have the Davis Drug Guide on mine. I use the DDG quite a bit more. Epocrates doesn't seem to have as much info.

An example I ran into the other night was with pyridium. The doc would not give any to a 10 year old because epocrates said there was no pediatric dosing. DDG listed a pediatric dose.

This doc in an arrogant SOB who does not listen, and cannot make a decision unless he pulls out his PDA. So the girl didn't get any pyridium.

bob

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Specializes in NICU.

I noticed on the epocrates website that you can only have the program for a year or two, I was wondering about that. I would not like it if either if I had to renew every year. I wonder what the reasoning is behind that.

I have Lippencott's drug guide and a Taber's med dictionary along with some other programs. I had been curious about the epocrates. Thanks so much for your responses.

~Tiny1

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