Intro
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Author
Chapter 1: Importance of Technology for Drug Safety
1.1 Background
1.2 Importance of Technology in Drug Safety
1.3 Importance of Technology in Drug Safety Education
1.4 Importance of Technology in Drug Safety Research
1.5 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: History of Drug Safety and Technology for Drug Safety
2.1 History of Drug Safety
2.1.1 Chloroform Related Problems (1848)
2.1.2 Salvarsan Related Problems (1915)
2.1.3 Sulfonamide Related Problems (1937)
2.1.4 Diododiethyl Tin (1954)

2.1.5 Thalidomide Related Problems 1961
2.1.6 Chloramphenicol (1966)
2.1.7 Clioquinol (1975)
2.1.8 Practolol (1977)
2.1.9 Benoxaprofen (1982)
2.1.10 Indoprofen (1984)
2.1.11 Spironolactone (1988)
2.1.12 Tacrolimus (1995)
2.1.13 Cisapride (2000)
2.1.14 Rofecoxib (2004)
2.1.15 Rosiglitazone (2010)
2.2 History of Technology for Drug Safety
2.3 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Electronic Registration and Medical Records for Drug Safety
3.1 Background
3.2 Electronic Registration
3.2.1 History
3.2.2 Rationality
3.2.3 Importance

3.2.4 Advantages
3.2.5 Disadvantages
3.2.6 Facilitators
3.2.7 Barriers
3.3 Medical Records
3.3.1 History
3.3.2 Rationality
3.3.3 Importance
3.3.4 Advantages
3.3.5 Disadvantages
3.3.6 Facilitators
3.3.7 Barriers
3.4 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Electronic Prescriptions and Orders for Drug Safety
4.1 Background
4.2 History
4.3 Rationality
4.4 Importance
4.5 Advantages
4.6 Disadvantages
4.7 Facilitators
4.8 Barriers
4.9 Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Computer Technologies for Drug Safety
5.1 Background

5.2 History of Computer Technology
5.3 Applications of Computer Technology for Drug Safety
5.3.1 Clinical Decision Support: History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.2 Barcoding: History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.3 Automated Dispensing: History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.4 Computerized Medications Monitoring: History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.5 Computerized Medications Administration Records: History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.6 Medication Errors Preventing Software's: History and Importance in Drug Safety

5.3.7 Medication Errors Reporting Software's: History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.8 Computer Programs for Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs): History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.9 Computer Programs for Drug-Related Problems (DRPs): History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.10 Computer Programs for Drug Abuse and Misuse: History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.11 Computer Programs for Counterfeit and Substandard Drugs: History and Importance in Drug Safety
5.3.12 Computer Programs for Antimicrobial Stewardships: History and Importance in Drug Safety