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news.Baxa Corporation, a provider of medical devices and automated systems for pharmacy operations, has unveiled enhancements to the FormularyPlus drug information management system included with its DoseEdge Pharmacy Workflow Management System.
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Baxa claims that the DoseEdge System features an easily updated and expanded master formulary of National Drug Code (NDC) bar codes and other critical drug information for instant, correct identification of all IV and oral drugs used during the compounding process.
Baxa said that the upgrade marks a safety advancement for compounding intravenous (IV), chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition and oral liquid doses in hospital pharmacies.
DoseEdge eliminates many common sources of medication errors, by identifying all dose ingredients and concentrations during preparation and with improved tracking of drug expiration, Baxa said.
Baxa product manager Larry Gibson said that FormularyPlus allows DoseEdge to automatically detect the use of an incorrect drug, diluent or concentration during the preparation of critical doses and
"The DoseEdge System plays a key part of a hospital’s program for Elimination of Harm due to medication errors; reduces drug waste and streamlines compliance with labeling and billing requirements," Gibson said.