Regional drug information centre (RegioInform)
The Regional Drug Information Centre (RegioInform) is a free service offered by the chamber of pharmacists Nordrhein (Apothekerkamer Nordrhein) to support the counselling of patients and physicians.
The Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of Bonn answers medical/pharmacological questions using various drug databases.
Our service aims at resolving complex questions with our supplementary information sources. It does not replace own literature searches commonly conducted in community pharmacies. Therefore, questions that can be answered with the specialist literature and databases commonly used in pharmacies should be avoided.
Please note that questions can only be asked and answered in German.
What questions can I ask?
We are happy to answer questions about:
- Adverse drug reactions and contraindications
- Drug-drug or drug-food interactions
- Dosage issues
- Relationships between medicines and laboratory test results
- Therapeutic alternatives to medicines
- New drugs and medicines
- New and unusual uses of medicines
- Clinical experience with the use of medicines
- Pharmacokinetic issues
Legal information, fundamental problems or questions on the preparation of formulations are not within our expertise.
How do I send a request?
Requests must be submitted in written form via email using the online form. The request is submitted automatically via a button at the bottom of the online form. It is automatically forwarded to the RegioInform office. Submitting your inquiry in writing via the online form is necessary to ensure that the question is clearly stated, that a prompt response is provided, and that the process is accurately documented. If you have any questions about the online form, please contact the North Rhine Chamber of Pharmacists (0211 8388-0).
The response (duration & format) will depend on the information you provide in Field 3, “Urgency,” of the inquiry form. Field 4, “Sender,” must be completed to ensure that your inquiry is correctly forwarded to the RegioInform office responsible for your area.
Liability
A note on liability when using RegioInform: The responsibility for the use of the information or its dissemination lies solely with the enquirer. A reference to this disclaimer is also included in the request form.