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How do I download the drug monographs to my PDA?

Drug  monograph information is easy to download to your PDA. You can carry all the new drug information with you in a device that fits in the palm of your hand and have it ready for instant viewing whenever needed.

The easiest way you can do this is by using word processing software that creates a link between the Microsoft Word document saved on your hard drive and your PDA. A variety of software titles are available, the most popular being Documents to Go (by Data Viz), Word Smith (by Blue Nomad), and Quickoffice (by Cutting Edge Software). Most products retain your desktop formatting information, and now many come with document text-editing capabilities.

First, open the drug monograph from the NDPB website by clicking the hyperlink on the drug name. Then save the file as a Word document onto your hard drive. Open the file in Microsoft Word and the drug review will appear as a 1-2 page document that you can print for reference or study.

Next, add the file to the word processing software (e.g. Documents to Go). On your next HotSync, the drug monograph will automatically be stored onto your PDA .

Documents should then be categorized by "drug class" so they can be easily retrieved at a moments notice. The drug class is located on the second line of the monograph.

Drug monographs can be easily shared with others friends and co-workers simply by using the wireless "beam" feature that are available on software programs such as Documents to Go.

New drug information can be used by hospital, retail, and community pharmacists as well as by physicians and nurses. Having it stored onto your PDA is a convenient and easy way to get the information you need for your patients and customers as quickly as possible.