Files > PRIMARY DRUG

name
PRIMARY DRUG
number
50.3
location
^PS(50.3,
description
This file contains drug names used to order medications for patients. These names are used mainly for selection and printing for non-pharmacy personnel, as the names HAVE NO DOSAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THEM.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01name(+)0;1FREE TEXTB This is the name of a drug used by this site. Primary drug is used to allow order entry to be easier for non-pharmacy personnel and for display. THIS NAME MUST BE NAME ONLY, WITH NO DOSAGE.
.02dea, special handling0;2FREE TEXT This is used to designate any special handling that may apply to this primary drug.
.03message0;3FREE TEXT This is any information that the pharmacy wants to convey to users who select this drug. Common messages include restrictions that may have been placed on the drug.
1application1;0MULTIPLE50.31 This is the [DHCP] applications that may make use of this primary drug. This can be used by the applications as a screen, and allows the applications to edit information about the drug that is specific to the application.
2synonym2;0MULTIPLE50.32 This allows alternate names, such as trade names, to be entered for primary drugs, allowing primary drugs to be selected by the alternate names.

Referenced by 5 types

  1. DRUG (50) -- *primary drug
  2. IV ADDITIVES (52.6) -- *primary drug
  3. IV SOLUTIONS (52.7) -- *primary drug
  4. NON-VERIFIED ORDERS (53.1) -- *primary drug
  5. PHARMACY QUICK ORDER (57.1) -- primary drug