Adverse drug reactions are costing hundreds of thousands of lives every year, and billions of dollars to hospitals. It can happen when the sufferer is not aware of her own allergy, it can also happen because of human errors, it can also happen because of the misinformation that happens when prescribing medicines to patients. For patients, there are free drug interaction checkers online, but they are not necessarily accurate nor comprehensive, and not to mention troublesome. For doctors and providers, there is an easier way to prevent adverse drug reactions. Through certified online database such as MIMS which is integrated with Medico, doctors will be notified of a patient’s allergies and when prescribing, they will be notified of any potentially wrong drug combinations. This automatic notifications is seamless and has helped doctors to prevent prescribing drugs that can be fatal to the patient.
