Enter A Drug - Revision history

Ivaldes1 at 17:18, 9 June 2026

2026-06-09T17:18:51Z

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	Here are two sessions on entering a drug. The first is when you are entering a drug marketed in the US; and second is in a case you are using VISTA outside of the US and entering a drug not found in the US. Because I am lazy, the first example has most of the annotations.		Here are two sessions on entering a drug. The first is when you are entering a drug marketed in the US; and second is in a case you are using VISTA outside of the US and entering a drug not found in the US. Because I am lazy, the first example has most of the annotations.

	~~== Related Articles ==~~

	* [[Configuring a Drug for CPRS Medication, Outpatient]] - Troubleshooting drugs that exist in File #50 and File #50.7 but do not appear in CPRS Medication, Outpatient.

	~~== Outpatient Pharmacy Configuration ==~~

	~~After entering a drug, additional configuration may be required before the drug appears in CPRS Medication, Outpatient.~~

	Do not rely solely on FileMan edits of the DRUG file (#50) or PHARMACY ORDERABLE ITEM file (#50.7). Pharmacy Data Management Drug Enter/Edit performs package-specific configuration that is not visible through FileMan alone.

	~~See:~~

	* [[Configuring a Drug for CPRS Medication, Outpatient]]

	~~for details regarding:~~

	* Marking a drug for Outpatient Pharmacy
	* Unit Dose and Outpatient dual-use configuration
	* Corresponding inpatient and outpatient drug relationships
	* ORWDSET O RX configuration
	* Troubleshooting drugs that appear in Medication, Inpatient but not Medication, Outpatient

	===Entering a Drug marketed in the US===		===Entering a Drug marketed in the US===

Ivaldes1: /* Entering a Drug marketed in the US */

2026-06-09T15:36:53Z

Entering a Drug marketed in the US

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	Here are two sessions on entering a drug. The first is when you are entering a drug marketed in the US; and second is in a case you are using VISTA outside of the US and entering a drug not found in the US. Because I am lazy, the first example has most of the annotations.		Here are two sessions on entering a drug. The first is when you are entering a drug marketed in the US; and second is in a case you are using VISTA outside of the US and entering a drug not found in the US. Because I am lazy, the first example has most of the annotations.

			== Related Articles ==

			* [[Configuring a Drug for CPRS Medication, Outpatient]] - Troubleshooting drugs that exist in File #50 and File #50.7 but do not appear in CPRS Medication, Outpatient.

			== Outpatient Pharmacy Configuration ==

			After entering a drug, additional configuration may be required before the drug appears in CPRS Medication, Outpatient.

			Do not rely solely on FileMan edits of the DRUG file (#50) or PHARMACY ORDERABLE ITEM file (#50.7). Pharmacy Data Management Drug Enter/Edit performs package-specific configuration that is not visible through FileMan alone.

			See:

			* [[Configuring a Drug for CPRS Medication, Outpatient]]

			for details regarding:

			* Marking a drug for Outpatient Pharmacy
			* Unit Dose and Outpatient dual-use configuration
			* Corresponding inpatient and outpatient drug relationships
			* ORWDSET O RX configuration
			* Troubleshooting drugs that appear in Medication, Inpatient but not Medication, Outpatient

	===Entering a Drug marketed in the US===		===Entering a Drug marketed in the US===

DavidWhitten at 01:37, 12 April 2022

2022-04-12T01:37:39Z

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	Written by Sam Habiel. Questions? Post on the hardhats Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/hardhats.		Written by [[Sam Habiel]]. Questions? Post on the hardhats Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/hardhats.

	===Prerequisites===		===Prerequisites===

NeilArmstrong: Added a glossary link to Action~

2012-07-10T14:45:07Z

Added a glossary link to Action~

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	SOURCE OF SUPPLY:		SOURCE OF SUPPLY:
	CURRENT INVENTORY:		CURRENT INVENTORY:
	ACTION PROFILE MESSAGE (OP):		[[ACTION~\|Action]] PROFILE MESSAGE (OP):
	MESSAGE:		MESSAGE:
	QUANTITY DISPENSE MESSAGE:		QUANTITY DISPENSE MESSAGE:

NeilArmstrong: Added glossary link to Allergy~

2012-02-22T02:07:04Z

Added glossary link to Allergy~

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	then you are missing security keys.		then you are missing security keys.

	'''IF YOU DO NOT MATCH A DRUG, IT WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DRUG-DRUG, DRUG-FOOD, AND DRUG-ALLERGY INTERACTIONS'''		'''IF YOU DO NOT MATCH A DRUG, IT WILL NOT PARTICIPATE IN DRUG-DRUG, DRUG-FOOD, AND DRUG-[[ALLERGY~\|Allergy]] INTERACTIONS'''

	Here are two sessions on entering a drug. The first is when you are entering a drug marketed in the US; and second is in a case you are using VISTA outside of the US and entering a drug not found in the US. Because I am lazy, the first example has most of the annotations.		Here are two sessions on entering a drug. The first is when you are entering a drug marketed in the US; and second is in a case you are using VISTA outside of the US and entering a drug not found in the US. Because I am lazy, the first example has most of the annotations.
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	if not, it will try brand names (usually that never works); then it tries the first word of the Generic Name.		if not, it will try brand names (usually that never works); then it tries the first word of the Generic Name.
	This is what it will do here. Remember, if you don't match the drug,		This is what it will do here. Remember, if you don't match the drug,
	you don't get allergy or drug interactions.		you don't get [[allergy~\|Allergy]] or drug interactions.
	Matching involves several steps before it's completed. Make sure to do them all.</i>		Matching involves several steps before it's completed. Make sure to do them all.</i>

Shabiel at 21:11, 25 August 2011

2011-08-25T21:11:03Z

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	A Non-VA Med ITEM? No// <b>Y</b> (Yes)		A Non-VA Med ITEM? No// <b>Y</b> (Yes)

	<i>Orderable items are what the physician/provider sees in CPRS. You need to match each drug to an orderable item. Multiple drugs can be matched to a single Orderable Item, giving the Physician a view of multiple available dosages in CPRS.</i>		<i>Orderable items are what the physician/provider sees in CPRS. You need to match each drug to an orderable item.
			Multiple drugs can be matched to a single Orderable Item, giving the Physician a view of multiple available dosages in CPRS.</i>

	You are NOW in the ORDERABLE ITEM matching for the dispense drug.		You are NOW in the ORDERABLE ITEM matching for the dispense drug.

Shabiel at 21:08, 25 August 2011

2011-08-25T21:08:29Z

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	PRICE PER DISPENSE UNIT:		PRICE PER DISPENSE UNIT:

	<i>Next is the matching process. If you have an NDC, your drug may be matched right away; if not, it will try brand names (usually that never works); then it tries the first word of the Generic Name. This is what it will do here. Remember, if you don't match the drug, you don't get allergy or drug interactions. Matching involves several steps before it's completed. Make sure to do them all.</i>		<i>Next is the matching process. If you have an NDC, your drug may be matched right away;
			if not, it will try brand names (usually that never works); then it tries the first word of the Generic Name.
			This is what it will do here. Remember, if you don't match the drug,
			you don't get allergy or drug interactions.
			Matching involves several steps before it's completed. Make sure to do them all.</i>

	Do you wish to match/rematch to NATIONAL DRUG file? Yes// (Yes)		Do you wish to match/rematch to NATIONAL DRUG file? Yes// (Yes)

Shabiel at 21:03, 25 August 2011

2011-08-25T21:03:20Z

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	Written by Sam Habiel. Questions? ~~Sam dot Habiel at gmail dot~~ com.		Written by Sam Habiel. Questions? Post on the hardhats Google group: http://groups.google.com/group/hardhats.

	===Prerequisites===		===Prerequisites===
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	TWICE A DAY		TWICE A DAY

	PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: <b>FOR SEIZURES</b> <This will show up as default instructions on labels>		PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS: <b>FOR SEIZURES</b> <i>This will show up as default instructions on labels</i>

	FOR SEIZURES		FOR SEIZURES

	Select SYNONYM: <b>KEPPRA</b> <These synonyms are what the provider can search by in CPRS>		Select SYNONYM: <b>KEPPRA</b> <i>These synonyms are what the provider can search by in CPRS</i>
	Are you adding 'KEPPRA' as a new SYNONYM? No// Y (Yes)		Are you adding 'KEPPRA' as a new SYNONYM? No// <b>Y</b> (Yes)

	SYNONYM: KEPPRA//		SYNONYM: KEPPRA//

Shabiel at 20:50, 25 August 2011

2011-08-25T20:50:21Z

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	===Prerequisites===		===Prerequisites===
	In order to enter drugs, you need to have access to the menu PSS MGR (Pharmacy Data Management). This menu comes by default in WorldVistA XUCORE (Core Menu).		In order to enter drugs, you need to have access to the menu Drug Enter/Edit through PSS MGR (Pharmacy Data Management). This menu comes by default in WorldVistA XUCORE (Core Menu).

	Even though the menu is not locked, the entry routine checks for a bunch of security keys.		Even though the menu is not locked, the entry routine checks for a bunch of security keys.

Shabiel at 20:49, 25 August 2011

2011-08-25T20:49:40Z

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	Written by Sam Habiel.		Written by Sam Habiel. Questions? Sam dot Habiel at gmail dot com.

	===Prerequisites===		===Prerequisites===