Franklin IC-128 User Manual

									For Use with the Franklin
									Digital Book System
Electronic Publishers
	IC-128
										F

DIGITAL BOOK

PDR

1994

PHYSICIANS’

DESK

REFERENCE

User’s Manual

License Agreement

READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE DIGITAL BOOK. YOUR USE OF THE DIGITAL BOOK DEEMS THAT YOU ACCEPT THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THIS PACKAGE WITH PURCHASE RECEIPT TO THE DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PURCHASED THE DIGITAL BOOK AND YOUR PURCHASE PRICE WILL BE REFUNDED. DIGITAL BOOK means the software product and documentation found in this package. FRANKLIN means Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., and Medical Economic Data means the publisher of Pocket PDR™, Medical Economic Data Company Production Company.

LIMITED USE LICENSE

All rights in the DIGITAL BOOK remain the property of Medical Economic Data or FRANKLIN. Through your purchase, Medical Economic Data or FRANKLIN grants you a personal and nonexclusive license to use the DIGITAL BOOK on a single FRANKLIN Digital Book System at a time. You may not make any copies of the DIGITAL BOOK or of the data stored therein, whether in electronic or print format. Such copying would be in violation of applicable copyright laws. Further, you may not modify, adapt, disassemble, decompile, translate, create derivative works of, or in any way reverse engineer the DIGITAL BOOK. You may not export or reexport, directly or indirectly, the DIGITAL BOOK without compliance with appropriate governmental regulations. The DIGITAL BOOK contains Medical Economic Data’s or Franklin’s confidential and propriety information which you agree to take adequate steps to protect from unauthorized disclosure or use. This license is effective until terminated. This license terminates immediately without notice from Medical Economic Data or FRANKLIN if you fail to comply with any provision of this license.

This digital book was developed for use by medical professionals. No other use of this digital book can substitute for consultation with your physician.

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Publishers’ Note

This Pocket PDR™ contains excerpts of product information provided by drug manufacturers covering indications, contraindications, warnings, adverse reactions, dosage and administration, and how supplied. Precautionary material, information on clinical pharmacology, and certain other items not included. Be sure to consult the printed edition of PDR® and its supplements in the event of questions.

Product information published in Pocket PDR™ has been prepared by the manufacturers of the drugs. The function of the publisher is solely the compilation, organization, and distribution of this information. Drugs listed in Pocket PDR™ are available only by prescription. Patients should consult a physician before using any of the medications.

In making manufacturers’ information available, it should be understood that the publisher is not advocating the use of any product or dosage described. And while every effort has been made to assure that this electronic version conforms with the drug manufacturers’ originals, neither the publisher, Medical Economics Data Production Company, nor the producer of this unit, Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc., warrant that the information is accurate, that the unit will perform without interruption or free of errors, or that the information contained therein satisfies government regulations requiring drug product information disclosure, nor shall they be liable for any claim arising out of or relating to use of Pocket PDR™. For additional information on limitations of liability and warranty disclaimers, consult the accompanying License Agreement and Limited Warranty. All use of this product is subject to the terms and conditions of the User License. Information in this Digital Book is current through the 1994 edition of PDR. For later revisions, always check the latest PDR or PDR supplement.

Pocket PDR™. Copyright © 1994 Medical Economics Data Production Company.

Copyright © 1993 Franklin Electronic Publishers, Inc.

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Contents

Getting Started ...............................................	5
Install Pocket PDR™ .................................	6
Adjust the Contrast ...................................	7
Select PDR ..................................................	8
Select a Search Method ............................	9
Select Options ...........................................	11
Using Pocket PDR™ .....................................	12
Finding Drugs ...........................................	13
Viewing Monographs ................................	16
Finding Words ...........................................	20
Finding Equivalents ..................................	24
Using Bookmarks .....................................	25
Sending Words ..........................................	28
Reference .......................................................	29
Digital Book System .................................	30
Limited Warranty ......................................	32
Specifications ...........................................	33
Key Guide ..................................................	34
Index ..........................................................	35

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Introduction

Pocket PDR™ contains information on nearly 1,500 brand name drugs and 1,000 generics. With Pocket PDR™ , you can . . .

•search for drugs

•scan text and topics in drug monographs

•search for words in drug monographs

•find equivalent drugs, and

•place bookmarks in drug monographs.

This User’s Manual shows you how to perform all the functions of Pocket PDR™ . You can follow its instructions in sequence or refer to specific sections as a reference.

Most of the instructions use the drug “acetaminophen” and the search words “chronic anemia” as examples. You can follow these examples, or you can use drugs and words that interest you.

About Screen Shots

Due to updated material, some of the screen shots in this User’s Manual may not exactly match what you see on screen when you follow the numbered steps.

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Getting Started

Read this section

if you’re using Pocket PDR™ for the first time.

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Install Pocket PDR™

You must install Pocket PDR™ to use it. Here’s how.

1.Turn your Digital Book System off.

2.Put the Pocket PDR™ in a slot on the back of the Digital Book System.

Align Pocket PDR’s tabs with the notches in the slot. Then snap it in place.

3. Press ON/OFF .

Protect Your Digital Books

Never install a digital book while your Digital Book System is on. If you do, you may erase information that you entered in the other installed digital book.

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Adjust the Contrast

After you’ve installed Pocket PDR™ , you can adjust the screen contrast at any time.

1.Turn the contrast wheel on the left side of the Digital Book System.

contrast wheel

2. If the screen is still blank, check the batteries.

See “Replacing the Batteries” in the Reference section of this manual.

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Select PDR

Now select Pocket PDR™ in the Digital Book System.

1.Press CARD .

2.Press or to highlight the PDR symbol.

3. Press ENTER .

A disclaimer appears.

4. To clear the disclaimer, press CLEAR .

Viewing a Demonstration

To view a demonstration of what the Pocket PDR™ can do, highlight Self Demo on the Options menu and press ENTER . To stop the demo, press CLEAR .

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Select a Search Method

Pocket PDR™ provides two search methods: Drug List searches and Text Searches. You select them from the Search menu. Here is how.

1.Press MENU .

2.Press or to highlight a search method.

3. Press ENTER to select it.

If you selected Drug List, you see this display.

If you selected Text Search, you see this.

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Select a Search Method

Understanding Menus

Menu items appear in two ways.

Typeface	Meaning
regular	item can be viewed now
italics	item cannot be viewed now

Setting the Search Default

When you first use Pocket PDR™ , the default search method is Drug List search. So whenever you press CLEAR , you see the drug search display.

To change the default search method to Text Search, select Set Search from the Options menu. (See “Select Options” on the next page.) The default search method remains in effect until you change it.

Clearing the Screen

You can always return to the default search display by pressing CLEAR . Your current search, if any, will also be cleared.

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Select Options

You can set the automatic shutoff timing, the default search display, and the first topic in monographs from the Options menu. Here is how.

1.If the menus are not in view, press MENU .

2.Press to highlight the Options menu.

3.Press to highlight an option.

4. Press	ENTER	to view its settings.
5. Press	or to highlight a setting.
6. Press	ENTER	to select a setting.

Follow the Arrows

The flashing arrows at the bottom of the screen show which direction keys you can press.

Help is at Hand

At any time, you can press HELP	to view a
help message. To exit help, press	BACK .

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