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MIMS

  • 14-08-2009 7:17pm
    #1
    PhysiologyRocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭


    Lots of people I know believe that MIMS is rubbish. While I personally prefer the BNF, I don't understand what the problem with MIMS is. Are there lots of mistakes, or do they just dislike the layout. Any clarification would be great, thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    mims is grand if you want to look up a dose or look up something by brand name - its easier to use mims for that.

    however, bnf gives much more details re side-effects, indications and potential interactions.


  • #3
    PhysiologyRocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭PhysiologyRocks


    Thanks! I have both (my friend's a pharmacist), but could never get anyone to clarify why people seem to generally like the BNF more.


  • #4
    maxheadroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,569 ✭✭✭maxheadroom


    PhysiologyRocks wrote: »
    Thanks! I have both (my friend's a pharmacist), but could never get anyone to clarify why people seem to generally like the BNF more.

    There's also the small matter that MIMS is stufffed with ads for brand name medications.


  • #5
    PhysiologyRocks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,813 ✭✭✭PhysiologyRocks


    Ah yes! Some of those ads are actually very funny...


  • #6
    sam34
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,073 ✭✭✭sam34


    i owuld only ever look at a mims if there was no bnf around, tbh


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  • #7
    rgnmb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭rgnmb


    Its all the trade names....horrible

    But useful for drugs in the Irish context, drugs approved by Irish Sports council, products withdrawn....


  • #8
    AmcD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 246 ✭✭AmcD


    Main reason for using MIMs: is it available on the GMS? Is it OTC?


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