CVS drug info online
August 12, 2013
CVS /pharmacy in the US last
week announced the launch of
a new Drug Information Centre
online at www.cvs.com.
Designed primarily for consumers,
the site “provides a comprehensive
set of resources that informs
and empowers our customers as
they make important decisions
surrounding their health and wellbeing,”
said Brian Tilzer, Senior Vice
President, Chief Digital Officer for
CVS/pharmacy.
“As a pharmacy innovation
company we are constantly
exploring new tools and resources
for our customers on their path to
better health,” he added.
Resources available include
Enhanced Drug Information,
including medication overviews
with large pill images as well as
“How This Drug Works” videos.
There’s also information on
side effect occurrence rates, new
patient usage resources providing
information on typical strengths
prescribed, plus average generic
versus brand name usage rates.
A Drug Interaction Checker
allows users to import prescription
information from their CVS account
or manually enter details to find
out how medications interact with
other drugs or OTC products.
And a “Printable Medicine List”
combines prescription and nonprescription
health information into
a personalised printable list that
folds into a wallet-sized leaflet.
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