A SAM is a decision-making algorithm derived from a drug reference document (e.g., a drug use guideline) and designed to be integrated into prescribing assistance software (LAP) and dispensing assistance software (LAD).
In concrete terms, at the time of prescribing or dispensing, an information message is triggered according to the drug prescribed and the patient's clinical or physiological context. In concrete terms, at the time of prescribing or dispensing, an information message is triggered according to the drug prescribed and the patient's clinical or physiological context. The professional is then immediately informed of a potential risk of misuse or a risk of iatrogenic medication in particular.