JPH11312207A - Medicine information providing system and method therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly secure both the safety and effectiveness of the using medicines by retrieving information on the duplication and/or interactions of medicine componens, based on the medicine information stored in a storage means and the inputted medicine names. SOLUTION: A retrieval means retrieves the information on the duplication and/or interactions of medicine components, based on the medicine information stored in a storage means and the medicine names which are inputted via an input means. If it is decided based on the retrieved information that the medicine inputted via the input means is not appropriate, the information on a substitute having the same effects as the medicine is retrieved from the medicine information stored in the storage means. A display means shows the information that is retrieved by the retrieval means. In this system, a touch panel 4 which can be easily operated by a user is placed on a display device 3 as an indication input device that is capable of performing the retrieval/display control and operation of a computer 2.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique for ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs provided to patients at pharmacies, drug stores, and the like.

[0002]

A system for judging the suitability of medication has been proposed (JP-A-6-274472).
This system records the patient's consultation history, personal information such as constitution and pre-existing illness in a readable and writable card-shaped storage medium. At the time of medication prescription, three types of information, namely, these already recorded information and newly administered It is characterized by providing information for judging the suitability of a drug to be newly administered from information on a drug to be tried and information on a combination of drugs that cause side effects due to the combined use of the drugs. .

In addition, this system always requires a specific card-shaped storage medium for identifying a patient, obtains various kinds of information on a patient depending on the card-shaped storage medium, and uses an internal surgery as a place for installing the system. It is characterized by assuming medical institutions such as clinics and general hospitals. Furthermore, as a feature of the software, there are only two types of prescription drug-related files in a personal computer, such as a prohibited drug file and a drug-related file. There is no file concerning the name of the medicine to be administered, and therefore, the structure of keyboard input is adopted.

[0004] The current situation surrounding patients and drugs is complicated, and the acquisition of drugs at pharmacies and pharmacies by the division of medicine and drugs, the side effects of newly developed drugs, and the duplication of combined use of ethical drugs. The occurrence of interactions, the occurrence of interactions between prescription drugs and general drugs, or these and various foods currently being developed, etc., may not be able to be dealt with by individuals as well as specialists, and more accurately. There is a need to properly process a lot of useful information.

[0005] In particular, it is necessary to pay attention to the overlapping / interaction due to the combined use of two or more pharmaceuticals or the interaction with various foods. Currently, pharmacies and pharmacies of a new business type, which handle various kinds of products and foods based on general drugs, are expanding in addition to pharmacies specializing in dispensing drugs. In such a store, there is a pharmacist, but if another salesperson who lacks specialized knowledge handles the product, or, rarely, lacks the pharmacist's own knowledge or obtains appropriate information. Because it is not possible, it may not be possible to accurately respond to the judgment of duplication / interaction and the suitability of the product, and there may be a case where the sense of trust is poor.

[0006] Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is to properly ensure the safety and efficacy of the drug used.

[0007]

The object of the present invention is to provide a medicine information providing system comprising a storage means, an input means, a search means, and a display means, wherein the storage means stores information on the medicine. The search means, based on the information on the drug stored in the storage means and the name of the drug input by the input means, obtains information on duplication and / or interaction between components of the drug. To search for,
Further, when the search information indicates that the use of the medicine input by the input means is not suitable, information on a substitute having the same effect as the medicine is replaced with information on the medicine stored in the storage means. Search from inside,
The solution is solved by a medicine information providing system, wherein the display means displays search information by the search means.

[0008] Also, a medicine information providing system comprising a storage means, an input means, a search means, and a display means, wherein the storage means stores information on medicines,
The search means, from the information on the drug stored in the storage means and the name of the drug input by the input means,
The search means is for searching for information on duplication and / or interaction between the components of the drugs, wherein the display means displays the search information by the search means, and is input by the input means by the search information. When the use of a medicine is found to be unsuitable, the problem is solved by a medicine information providing system characterized by displaying information on a substitute having the same effect as the medicine.

[0009] Further, a storage means for storing information on the drug, an input means for inputting the name of the drug, and information on the drug stored in the storage means and the name of the drug input by the input means, Overlap between the components of those drugs and / or
Alternatively, a first search unit for searching for information related to the interaction, and a first search unit for displaying search information by the first search unit
If the display means and the search information displayed on the first display means show that the use of the medicine input by the input means is not suitable, the storage unit stores a substitute having the same effect as the medicine. A drug information providing system comprising: a second search means for searching from the drugs stored in the means; and a second display means for displaying search information by the second search means. Will be resolved.

[0010] The information on the drug stored in the storage means in the drug information providing system is information on general drugs and / or prescription drugs. In particular, it is information on drugs including at least general drugs. The medicine information providing system further includes means for recording information on the user's past prescription medicines and / or purchase history in the storage means. In addition, product information on the packaging and / or dosage form of the medicine is recorded in the storage means, and the name of the medicine can be specified from the product information.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a medicine information providing method using a device having a storage means, an input means, a search means and a display means, wherein the name of the medicine X is inputted to the apparatus by the input means. Based on the input step A and the name of the medicine X input in the input step A and the information on the medicine stored in the storage means, the overlap between the components of the medicine and / or
Or a retrieval step B for retrieving information related to the interaction by the retrieval means, a display step C for displaying the retrieval information from the retrieval step B on the display means, and the retrieval information displayed on the display means in the display step C In the case where it is determined that the use of the medicine X is not suitable, a search step D for searching the substitute means Y having the same effect as the medicine X from the medicines stored in the storage means by the search means; And a display step E of displaying the search information obtained by the search step D on the display means.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A medicine information providing system according to the present invention is a medicine information providing system comprising a storage means, an input means, a search means, and a display means, wherein the storage means relates to a medicine. Information, and said search means comprises:
Searching for information on duplication and / or interaction between components of the drug from the information on the drug stored in the storage means and the name of the drug input by the input means; When the search information indicates that the use of the drug input by the input unit is not suitable, information on a substitute having the same effect as the drug is searched from information on the drug stored in the storage unit. The display means displays search information by the search means. Alternatively, a medicine information providing system including a storage unit, an input unit, a search unit, and a display unit, wherein the storage unit stores information on a medicine, and the search unit includes the storage unit Searching for information on duplication and / or interaction between components of the drug from the information on the drug stored in the device and the name of the drug input by the input unit, and the display unit includes: The search information is displayed by the search means, and when it is determined by the search information that the drug input by the input means is not suitable for use, information on a substitute having the same effect as the drug is displayed. is there. Or, a storage means for storing information about the medicine, an input means capable of inputting the name of the medicine, and information on the medicine stored in the storage means and the name of the medicine inputted by the input means, the medicines are stored in the storage means. First search means for searching for information on overlap and / or interaction between the components, first display means for displaying search information by the first search means, and first display means. If the search information indicates that the use of the drug input by the input means is not suitable, a second search for a substitute having the same effect as the drug from the drugs stored in the storage means is performed. Search means, and the second
And second display means for displaying search information by the search means. The information on the medicine stored in the storage means in the medicine information providing system is information on general medicine and / or prescription medicine. In particular, it is information on drugs including at least general drugs. The medicine information providing system further includes a unit that records information on a user's past prescription medicine and / or purchase history of the medicine in the storage unit. In addition, product information on the packaging and / or dosage form of the medicine is recorded in the storage means, and the name of the medicine can be specified from the product information.

[0013] For example, there is provided a means for storing information on a drug (which may mean a generic name of a general drug and a prescription drug) containing duplication / interaction, and means for searching and displaying at least the stored information; Prescription of prescription drugs
Means for selecting or entering the name of the drug at the time of dispensing or purchase of a general drug (sometimes referred to collectively as input words) and, if applicable, the relationship between the name and the information already stored It has means to search and display duplicate / interaction information. In addition, if there is a drug that is subject to duplication / interaction in the drug to be prescribed or purchased, it is also provided with a means to search for and display a substitute, if applicable, to avoid it.

The information on the medicine is stored in a personal computer having a storage means or a storage device of a computer suitable for the purpose of the present invention. The means for retrieving and displaying the information and the means for retrieving and displaying the duplication / interaction information are achieved by a retrieval / display program created for those purposes. The means for inputting the name of a drug is performed by a program, and when prescription and dispensing of prescription drugs or purchase of general drugs, these drugs are displayed on a display device including a CRT as a screen of a drug list. Or a function of inputting the name of a medicine using a keyboard. Input and output to and from the storage device may be performed from a remote place or a nearby place using a communication line, and a form suitable for use of this system can be adopted.

[0015] The information on pharmaceuticals may be based on information involving the Ministry of Health and Welfare or related organizations / organizations, or may be edited by involving other medical organizations / organizations. The content should include, at least, if applicable to the drug, information on side effects, warnings, cautions, contraindications (sometimes collectively referred to as interactions), as well as information on product names, ingredients, indications, dosages, etc. Contains. These pieces of information are stored in a drug information file in a storage device. This drug information file is composed of a single file as shown in FIG. 1, and may contain information of both general drugs and prescription drugs, or as shown in FIG. These may be separated and stored as two files. However, the file shown in FIG. 2 is more suitable in consideration of the task of obtaining information and the purpose of the system with respect to pharmaceutical information that is periodically updated.

The information corresponding to the interaction information includes the name of another drug that interacts with the drug or the name of a component that can specify the drug. Drugs can be easily identified by these names, and drugs having the components can be identified by the names of the components. However, if the interaction information contains information on other drugs that interact with the drug, but in the form of indirect information that is not sufficient to identify them, for example, the expression of AA derivatives In the case where there is, or when a similar component of the component is to be considered, information that is sufficient to specify the component is required. Information sufficient for identification including such a case may be present in the part of the interaction information from the beginning, or may be added to the part as specific information, or as shown in FIG. Alternatively, it may be defined in the form of a file having information on a drug that directly defines a relationship as specific information. The process of identifying a drug that interacts with the form of the file shown in FIG. 3 can be simplified.

FIG. 4 shows the details of the search. In FIG.
The search operation is performed from the first medicine input. If there is no information in the file shown in FIG. 3 specifying the name or component of another drug that interacts with the drug in the file shown in FIG. 3 (Step 1), the interaction of the drug in the file shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. It is determined whether or not the information portion includes specific information for specifying the name or component of another drug (Step 2). When not included,
A search is performed to determine whether or not a character string identical to the character string of the selected or input other drug name or component is included in the interaction information portion of the drug in the file shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 (Step 3). ). One or more matching drug names or components are used as interaction search results (Step 4). If there is other specific information and it can be specified, in the specific information, interact with one or more drug names or components that match the selected or entered other drug names or components (Step 5). As described above, after the search for the first drug selected or input is completed, a similar search operation is performed for the other drugs selected or input. FIGS. 2 and 3 show that the specific information for the ethical drug aa is in the interaction specifying information file shown in FIG. 3 and the bb is also in the interaction information part of the ethical drug file shown in FIG. However, there is no specific information for cc, and the specification indicates a case where a character string in the interaction information of cc is searched.

Regarding the duplication, a drug having the same component is overlapped or used in combination with a drug having another component exhibiting the same action. In the case of a drug having the same component, the search operation shown in FIG. Search for other drugs with the component immediately by the program without the need for
Can be displayed. However, in the case of a drug having another component exhibiting the same action, another drug having the same component is searched and displayed by the program based on the specific information defining the drug in the duplicate specifying information file shown in FIG.

In the present invention, a substitute for a drug (medicine) presents another general drug instead of the general drug only for the general drug. Replacement products are searched from the group of the same or similar indications to which the general drug belongs, and one or more alternatives are presented, excluding those containing the same components that exhibit overlap / interaction with the ethical drug . The drug information providing method according to the present invention is a drug information providing method using an apparatus including a storage unit, an input unit, a search unit, and a display unit,
Based on an input step A for inputting the name of the drug X to the device by the input means, and the name of the drug X input in the input step A and the information on the drug stored in the storage means, the components of those drugs A search step B for searching for information on duplication and / or interaction between the search means with the search means;
A display step C for displaying the search information from the search step B on the display means, and the search information displayed on the display means in the display step C, when it is determined that the use of the medicine X is not suitable, A search step D of searching the substitute means Y having the same effect as the medicine X from the medicines stored in the storage means by the search means, and a display step of displaying search information by the search step D on the display means E.

The details will be described below. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a person who operates the system. The person who operates the system 1
Is a doctor who issues prescriptions, a dispensing pharmacist, other healthcare professionals and sales staff of medicines, patients who need medicines, purchasers, etc., as well as those who have been educated on the handling and contents of this system Is also included. Reference numeral 2 denotes a computer (including a personal computer) having a built-in storage device for storing drug information. Reference numeral 3 denotes a display device of the computer 2. Computer operation includes, for example, a mouse, a push button, a keyboard, a touch panel, a voice input device, a light input device, and the like as an instruction input device that enables search / display control and operation. 4 is provided on the display device 3. Therefore, the present system can be easily operated by pressing the display device 3 with a fingertip.

The operation of the system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
Is related to the provision of information on the appropriateness of prescribing two or more prescription drugs. It can be operated at least at the time of prescription drug determination by a doctor or at the time of dispensing at a pharmacy. In FIG. 6, the doctor consults (Step 10) and determines two or more prescription drugs (Step 11). Next, the system is operated to select two or more prescription drugs for which the prescription has been determined from the displayed medicine list (Step 12). The present system searches for the duplication / interaction information based on the selected prescription drugs according to the search flow shown in FIG.
p13) If there is one or more pieces of information related to one or more other prescription drugs selected in the overlap / interaction information (Step 14), all the information is displayed (Step 15). The doctor judges whether or not the overlap / interaction information is displayed by referring to the displayed information (Step).
16). If the physician finds that the drug is not suitable as a prescription drug as a result, a substitute is determined (Step 17), and the prescription drug is selected again by the system (Step 1).
2). If there is no overlap / interaction information as a result of the search again, the process ends (Step 18).

In the above description, the operation of selecting the name of a medicine from a list is adopted. However, it is also possible to add a keyboard for input to the present system and input the name from the key. In addition, a printer can be installed in the system, and information relating to information to be displayed on the display device 3 including drug information can be edited and printed. The installation location of the system of the present invention is not limited to hospitals, pharmacies, pharmacies, general medicines, places that handle one or both of prescription drugs, medical facilities such as clinics or health foods, functional foods, luxury goods, etc. Anything that works together and is appropriate for the purpose of this system is fine. Furthermore, it may be a place suitable for education of medicines and education of handling.

Next, the case where information on general medicine is added to medicine information will be described. FIG. 7 shows the operation of the present system regarding the overlap / interaction between a prescription drug and a general drug prescribed as a prescription drug. Those who operate the system
Select prescription medicines that are currently prescribed or have been prescribed and taken in the past from the medicine list displayed on the system (S
step20). If more than one drug is selected,
This system performs the operation shown in FIG. 6 (Step 2).
1) does not require any action if one drug is selected. Next, the operator of the system selects general medicines in the same manner (Step 22). The present system searches each duplicate / interaction information based on the prescription drug selected in this way (Step 23), and associates it with one or more other general drugs selected in the duplicate / interaction information. When there is one or more pieces of information to be performed (Step 24), all the information is displayed (Step 25). The person who operates the system judges the suitability by seeing the display on the displayed overlap / interaction information (Step 26). If it is determined to be appropriate, the process ends (step 29). If it is determined that the replacement is not appropriate, a substitute is displayed (Step 2).
7), a substitute is selected (Step 28). Then, just in case, the process returns to Step 22 again, and enters the appropriateness determination process. The above is the implementation regarding the overlap / interaction between ethical drugs and general drugs. As shown in FIG. 6, as a physician judges the suitability of the prescription, the person who operates the system at the pharmacy / pharmacy also has the same information. The interaction can also be confirmed (Step 21).

Next, a case will be described in which only general drugs are considered without regard to prescription drugs, and overlapping / interaction between general drugs and other general drugs. In this case, in FIG.
If the operation is started from ep22, the operation relating to the overlap / interaction between the general drug and another general drug can be performed. Another embodiment is shown in FIG. FIG. 8 shows a system for specifying a person who uses a medicine in the above embodiment. The person to be used is specified on a card-shaped medium. In FIG. 8, 5
Is a card processing device that reads information represented or recorded on a card-shaped medium, or that has both reading and recording functions. This card processing device 5 is connected to the computer 2 by a cable 6. The card processing device 5 is suitable for various physical forms such as a card-shaped medium type, for example, an IC card, a plastic card,
Further, the card processing device is suitable for the specific information in the form of information such as a bar code and magnetic information. FIG. 9 shows information relating to past drug information created by the present system for a person who is specified as a user of a drug, and at least a file storing information provided by the present system at the time of past prescription or purchase. Show. The location where this file is stored differs depending on the form of the card-like medium. If the card-shaped medium has a storage area equivalent to a file,
The file is stored in a card-shaped medium. If the card-shaped medium does not have a storage area corresponding to the file, the file is stored in a storage device of the computer 2. This information is referred to at the time of the latest prescription or purchase, and the operation shown in FIG. 6 or 7 is performed. When the medicine to be prescribed / purchased is determined, information on the medicine is additionally recorded in the file shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 shows another embodiment. FIG.
In the above embodiment, the case where image information such as the packaging and the dosage form of the general medicine is added to the general medicine file, and a function of displaying the packaging and the dosage form of the general medicine is added. The state of display on the display device 3 in the case is shown. If you cannot identify the name of the general medicine you took before,
By displaying information such as a dosage form, a person who purchases a general drug can more clearly specify the name. Display of image information such as packaging and dosage forms makes it easier to understand than textual information and provides effective information.

FIG. 11 shows another embodiment. FIG.
This is an example in which a configuration in which the system is accessed from a remote personal computer or terminal is adopted. In the present embodiment, the drug information is stored in the computer 7, and operations related to search and display are performed by the personal computer 2. An instruction to operate the system is transmitted from the remote computer 7 to the personal computer 2 via the communication line 8. The remote computer 7 and the personal computer 2 are integrated with the operator 1 of the system to perform the operations described in FIGS. 6 and 7. In this embodiment, one personal computer 2 is connected to the computer 7, but it is also possible to connect two or more computers 2 to the computer 7.

[0027]

According to the present invention, necessary information on medicines can be used not only in medical institutions but also in pharmacies and pharmacies, and appropriate information on duplication and interaction caused by the combined use of medicines can be provided by simple operations. it can. Therefore, it is possible to avoid accidents caused by administration of inappropriate drugs, and to provide appropriate drug information to patients and to provide sufficient caution and guidance. In addition, since a worker who dispenses and sells a wide variety of medicines can expect an educational effect to the worker himself through the daily use of this system, the qualifications of the worker will be improved, and the customer's confidence will be improved. Useful for promotion of methods.

In particular, according to the present invention, when a drug is judged to be inappropriate as a result of the suitability judgment, a general drug having the same effect and showing no overlap / interaction is used as a substitute. Will be displayed, allowing you to select a more appropriate generic drug. Also, patient's past prescription / purchase history information can be recorded. This information is referred to at the time of the latest prescription / purchase, and can be used for prescription / purchase and prescription / purchase without overlapping / interaction. Can prevent accidental harm.

Further, by displaying the image information such as the packaging of the medicine and the dosage form, it is possible to provide more easily understandable and effective information than the character information.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a file for storing drug information with information on the drug.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a file for storing information on prescription drugs and general drugs.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a file for storing information specifying a drug, a component, and duplication.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a search operation of interaction information;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of the present system.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation related to overlapping / interaction of prescription drugs.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation relating to overlap / interaction between a prescription drug and a general drug.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of the present system.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory view showing a file for specifying a person who uses a medicine and medicine information.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram in which image information such as packaging and dosage form of general medicine is displayed on a display device.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram of the present system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 System operator 2 Computer (PC) 3 Display device 4 Touch panel 5 Card processing device 6 Cable 7 Computer 8 Communication line

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A storage means, an input means, a search means,
A drug information providing system comprising: a display unit; wherein the storage unit stores information on a drug; and the search unit inputs the information on the drug stored in the storage unit and the input unit. From the name of the drug given,
Searching for information on the overlap and / or interaction between the components of the drug, and when the search information indicates that the use of the drug input by the input means is not appropriate, Searching for information on a substitute having the same effect from the information on drugs stored in the storage means, wherein the display means displays search information by the search means. Drug information providing system. 2. A storage device, an input device, a search device,
A drug information providing system comprising: a display unit; wherein the storage unit stores information on a drug; and the search unit inputs the information on the drug stored in the storage unit and the input unit. From the name of the drug given,
The search means is for searching for information relating to duplication and / or interaction between the components of the drugs, wherein the display means displays search information by the search means, and is input by the input means by the search information. A drug information providing system for displaying information on a substitute having the same effect as the drug when it is determined that the drug is not suitable for use. 3. A storage means for storing information on a medicine, an input means capable of inputting a name of a medicine, and information on the medicine stored in the storage means and a name of the medicine inputted by the input means, First search means for searching for information on duplication and / or interaction between the components of the drugs; first display means for displaying search information by the first search means; and first display means If the search information displayed in the section indicates that the use of the drug input by the input means is not suitable, a search is made for a substitute having the same effect as the drug from the drugs stored in the storage means. A drug information providing system comprising: a second search unit that performs search; and a second display unit that displays search information obtained by the second search unit. 4. The drug information providing system according to claim 1, wherein the information on the drug stored in the storage means is information on a general drug and / or a prescription drug. 5. The method according to claim 5, further comprising the step of:
The drug information providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising means for recording information on a purchase history in a storage means. 6. The product according to claim 1, wherein product information relating to packaging and / or dosage form of the drug is recorded in a storage means, and the name of the drug can be specified from the product information. Item 5. A drug information providing system according to any one of Items 5. 7. A medicine information providing method using a device comprising a storage means, an input means, a search means, and a display means, comprising: an input step A for inputting a name of a medicine X to said apparatus by an input means; From the name of the drug X input in the input step A and the information on the drug stored in the storage means, a search for searching for information on duplication and / or interaction between components of the drug by the search means Step B, a display step C for displaying the search information from the search step B on the display means, and the search information displayed on the display means in the display step C reveal that the use of the drug X is not suitable. In this case, a search step D in which the search means searches for a substitute Y having the same effect as the drug X from the drugs stored in the storage means, Medicine information providing method characterized by comprising a display step E of the search information displayed on the display means that.