King Khalid University Hospital Drug and Poison Information Service. A descriptive report and comparison with the University of Minnesota Drug Information Center.

During the first four years of its existence, the Drug and Poison Information Service at King Khalid University Hospital established itself as an integral part of the clinical pharmacy program and was appreciated by the medical staff. In terms of references and request categories it was similar to the UMDIS. Differences result from dissimilar formularies and a large number of physician inquiries, as opposed to the large number of consumer inquiries received at the UMDIS.