Drug Information and Counseling Services

Subject Code : SFA-657

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Module Name Drug Information and Counseling Services
Module Level, if applicable 3rd year Types of teaching and learning Teaching, Discussion
Code, if applicable SFA-657 Class size 50
Semester 6th semester Attendance time (hours per week per semester) 2 h
Person responsible for the module Apt. Suci Hanifah, Ph.D Forms of active participation Discussion
Lecturer(s) Apt. Suci Hanifah, Ph.D Workload Lecture: 2 (hour) x 14 (meeting) = 28

Preparation and follow up 4 (hour) x 14 (self-learning) = 56
Language English- Indonesia Total workload 84 Workload
Relation to curriculum Compulsory course Credit points 2 CU
Requirements according to examination regulations Minimum attendance at lectures is 75% (according to UII regulation). Final score is evaluated based on assignment and reports (40%), mid semester exam (30%), and end semester exam (30%).
Recommended prerequisites Therapeutic Concepts
Related course –
Study and examination requirements and forms of examination Mid-term, Final term, and Presentation

By the end of this course students should be able to:

  • Make planning the creation of a drug information center
  • Apply 7 step handling query in drug information service including documentation.
  • Search for the right source of drug information both from online databases and from the source of book monographs to resolve various cases of drug information
  • Evaluate drug information
  • Organize various sources of drug information to answer drug information that suits the needs of the questioner
  • Compile drug information media
  • Show an attitude of responsibility in completing the task

The course will cover: 

  • Drug Information Center, Drug Information Service or management, Evidence based medicine,drug resources, critical appraisal,drug information media manufacture, drug information cases

Text books, slides (power points), and video

FIP, 2012, Pharmacy Education Taskforce : A Global Competency Framework, International Pharmaceutical Federation, FIP Education Initiatives
Ghaibi S., Ipema H., Gabay M. ASHP guidelines on the pharmacist’s role in providing drug information. Am J Health-Syst Pharm. 2015; 72:573–7
Malone, P, Kier G., Malone M, Stanovich J., Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacist, Mc Graw Hill
Medline, Pubmed, dan international pharmaceutical abstract (IPA), Cochrane
Critical appraisal skills program (CASP), Bandolier

Monografi wajib untuk menyelesaikan kasus pertanyaan informasi obat :
Farmakope Indonesia (FI)
US Pharmacope Drug Information (USP DI)
American Hospital Federation Society (AHFS)
Drug Information Handbook (DIH)
ISO/MIMS
Website relevan (medline, drugbank, rxlist)

Guideline relevan

  • Jurnal relevan