Rxpert: An Intelligent Computer System For Drug Interactions

Brian G. Gayle; Douglas D. Dankel II

doi:10.1117/12.964179

26 March 1986 Rxpert: An Intelligent Computer System For Drug Interactions

Brian G. Gayle, Douglas D. Dankel II

Proceedings Volume 0635, Applications of Artificial Intelligence III; (1986) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.964179
Event: 1986 Technical Symposium Southeast, 1986, Orlando, United States

Abstract

Drug interactions have become very prevalent in modern medicine. With the increasing numbers of techniques for disease diagnosis and marketed medications for disease treatment, multiple drug patient care has become a customary practice. Consequently, the potential of harmful drug induced effects has become, and will continue to be, an enormous problem in providing patient care. A computer reference aid, knowledgeable about drug interactions, would be of great value to medical personnel in eliminating untoward drug effects in patient care. This research involved the development of such a system called RxPERT. RxPERT is an intelligent, easy to use, interactive computer system with expert level knowledge of drug interactions, implemented for use on an IBM-PC microcomputer. The microcomputer implementation allows the program to be highly accessible, and its information promptly retrievable for office as well as institutional settings. The system requires input of a patient history and patient drug requirements. Throughout the user/computer interactive session the user can review explanations of the possible interactions. Ultimately a listing of drug interactions and overall rating of the drug regimen instituted is displayed.

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Brian G. Gayle and Douglas D. Dankel II "Rxpert: An Intelligent Computer System For Drug Interactions", Proc. SPIE 0635, Applications of Artificial Intelligence III, (26 March 1986); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.964179

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