My first software-related post!

I realize you all must be quivering with excitement about me finally posting some software-related thoughts, so I will try my best not to disappoint.

I recently decided to download Epocrates Rx (it is free, after all) onto my Palm TX. In just a few days, I have found the software to be very valuable. I have already used it to answer a couple of family members' questions about various drugs and drug interactions, and just last night I used the calculator feature to prepare for a case study in my CPS class, using it to calculate a patient's CrCl and GFR. In addition, I have had the chance to play around with the program's features in my spare time (i.e. the time I spend avoiding studying). Granted, I do not have a whole lot to compare this software to yet, but my initial impression is that this is a going to be a useful tool for me in the future. I plan on bringing my PDA to work the next time I go in, which will make answering patient questions a lot faster, since the only drug information software I have access to at work, Clinical Pharmacology, has the tendency to run slow on the computers back in the pharmacy. The user-friendly interface also helps me find the information I want in a fairly quick manner. For answering patient questions, speed is important, and this product helps me find the information I want in a fairly speedy manner.

Hopefully, as the semester moves forward, I will have the opportunity to look at additional drug information software for the PDA, so that I can compare them and choose the ones are best for me. However, at the time being, I must say that I am impressed with the Epocrates product, and any future software I try will be judged in comparison to that.