Franklin IC-128 User manual
PHYSICIANS
For Use with the Franklin
Digital Book System
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Electronic Publishers
IC-128
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FCR 28031-00 B
P/N 7201782 Printed in China
Electronic Publishers
Mt. Holly, NJ 08060
DIGITAL BOOK
User’s Manual
1994
REFERENCE
DESK
PDR
’
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License Agreement
READ THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT BEFORE USING THE DIGI-
TAL BOOK. YOUR USE OF THE DIGITAL BOOK DEEMS THAT
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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.
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Economic Data or FRANKLIN grants you a personal and nonexclu-
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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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This Pocket PDR™ contains excerpts of product information
provided by drug manufacturers covering indications, contraindica-
tions, 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.
Publishers’ Note
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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 instruc-
tions in sequence or refer to specific sections as a
reference.
Most of the instructions use the drug “acetami-
nophen” 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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Read this section
if you’re using Pocket PDR™
for the first time.
Getting Started
6
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 in-
stalled digital book.
7
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.
2. If the screen is still blank, check the batteries.
See “Replacing the Batteries” in the Reference
section of this manual.
Adjust the Contrast
contrast wheel
8
1. Press
CARD
.
2. Press or to highlight the PDR symbol.
3. Press
ENTER
.
A disclaimer appears.
4. To clear the disclaimer, press
CLEAR
.
Now select Pocket PDR™in the Digital Book System.
Select PDR
✓Viewing a Demonstration
To view a demonstration of what the Pocket
PDR™ can do, highlight Self Demo on the Op-
tions 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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