User manual FRANKLIN IC-104

[. . . ] Omissions--Drugs for which we have no documented interaction are not included. New adverse interactions are continually being reported; the absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean that drugs will not interact when given concurrently. Interactions between general anesthetics and drugs likely to be administered during surgery, such as autonomic drugs and local anesthetics, are not included here. Interactions useful in therapy, such as increased plasma concentration of penicillin with concurrent use of probenecid, are also not included. [. . . ] You'll see the correct spelling, CIMETIDINE . · Type CORTI* . And you can type both in one name. 12 Brands, Generics, and Groups By highlighting a drug name on the main drug list and pressing SPEC , you can see its generic or brand names and any drug or food groups to which it belongs. In this example, we'll find the brand names and drug group of penicillin G. 1. To see the brands, press Or press plus DN . repeatedly. At the bottom of the list, notice that penicillin G belongs to the drug group, penicillins. 13 Brands, Generics, and Groups 4. To return to the main drug list, press twice. Finding MAO Inhibitor Interactions When you highlight a food on the main drug list, pressing SPEC shows if it interacts with MAO inhibitors. You see a description of avocados and MAO inhibitors. 14 Finding Interactions You can see adverse interactions by entering drug names at the main drug list and pressing ENTER at *SHOW INTERACTIONS* . Then you can read a description of each interaction. Between Many Drugs You can enter up to 20 drugs at time to find interactions between them. In this example, we'll find the interactions between alcohol and acetaminophen. 1. If there is more than one interaction, press to highlight an interaction. To return to the main drug list (for example, if there are no interactions), press BACK . 5. At a highlighted interaction, press ENTER . This is an interaction description. . SPEC View the drug names of the interaction description View the next or previous description, if any Return to the interactions then or BACK + DN UP BACK 7. Press CLEAR to clear your entries. 16 Finding Interactions For a Single Drug You can enter a single drug and quickly see the drugs with which it interacts. Other interacting items These are the interactions for heparin. 17 Finding Interactions 5. Press to highlight an interaction. ENTER to see its description. Using Your Query List Whenever you enter a drug name, it's saved in your query list. To return to the Handbook, press CARD , highlight its symbol, and then press ENTER . 21 Digital Book System Installing Digital Books NOTE: Your Digital Book System will operate only when one or two digital books are installed. 1. Align the digital book's tabs with the notches in either book slot on the back of the Digital Book System. If you install only one digital book, it doesn't matter which slot you use. But make sure that the digital book's metal contacts are facing down. 3. Gently snap the digital book into the slot. Removing Digital Books 1. Turn the Digital Book System off. WARNING If you install or remove digital books while the Digital Book System is on, you may erase information that you entered in them. 2. 22 Digital Book System Resetting the Digital Book System If the keyboard fails to respond or the screen performs erratically, follow these steps: 1. Using a paper clip, press the recessed reset button on the back. * Do not use a pen or pencil. * WARNING When you reset your Digital Book System, information that you entered in the currently installed digital books will be erased. 23 Digital Book System Switching Between Digital Books 1. With two digital books installed, press CARD . You see the digital book symbols. 2. [. . . ] PENDING ISBN 1-56712-028-8 28 Key Guide Function Keys CLEAR Clear the query list and go to the initial screen. Exit the Handbook. MENU GAMES MORE LIST SPEC CARD Gold Key Combinations + number keys Type numbers. Go to the start or end of a list, section, description, or reference. UP Go to next or previous description or reference. Highlight a reference mark in a description. 29 Key Guide Direction Keys Move the highlight. [. . . ]