Doctors: New PPC Access to MedicineNet.com's Drug Info

[Brad Isaac]

Beiks LLC has released the MedicineNet Pocket Drug Guide, a new handheld version of MedicineNet, Inc.'s doctor-produced informational database informational database of 400+ monographs covering over 1,000 generic and branded names of the most popular U.S. medications. Beiks, with its innovative BDicty Dictionary Reader, now gives any user with a Pocket PC convenient access to valuable drug information. The Pocket Drug Guide is available for immediate download in two versions for $9.95 and $17.95, with the latter version including a copy of BDicty Dictionary Reader Pro with the ability to add and edit articles.
"Every day, MedicineNet.com is used by individuals around the world who are concerned about their health or the health of those who matter to them," said Bobby Kolev, president of Beiks LLC. "We are excited to be able to bring this invaluable medical resource to our customers"
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[Brad Isaac]

"The MedicineNet Pocket Drug Guide gives quick and convenient access to important information on common medications to mobile users. Each monograph is written in lay language to provide helpful insights for patients taking medications," stated William C. Shiel, Jr., M.D., F.A.C.P, Editor-in-Chief and a co-founder of MedicineNet.com.
With just a few taps on the screen of a PDA, users can perform keyword searches to quickly view drug information written and edited by MedicineNet's pharmacists and physicians. Topics covered in each drug monograph include:

• * Generic name
  * Brand name
  * Drug class and mechanism
  * Preparations
  * Storage
  * Prescribed for
  * Dosing
  * Drug interactions
  * Pregnancy and nursing mothers
  * Side effects