Add User-Defined Medications Field Descriptions

Field	Description
Brand Name	Enter the brand name of the medication.
Generic Name	Enter the generic name of the medication.
Form	Select the form in which the medication is administered.
DEA Class	Select the Drug Enforcement Agency Class that indicates the degree of potential abuse and level of Federal control over the medication.
Strength	Enter the medication strength.
Route	Select the method in which the medication is administered.
Assigned UDM ID
Quantity/ Refills	Set the default values for the quantity and number of refills.
Generic OK	Specify whether the generic brand equivalent is permitted for the medication.
Default SIG	Select List Codes or List Description to determine how you want the medication directions to list in the drop-down field below. Then, select the drop-down button to select a specific SIG Code for the medication. Note: If you want to delete an existing SIG from the medication, select the text in the field, then select DELETE on your keyboard.
Generic Source	Select the source for the generic medications.
Status	Select Prescription Only or Over the Counter.
Do not allow faxing	If the state does not allow faxed prescriptions for this medication, select this check box to prevent users from doing so.
State DEA Class	By default, this field automatically displays the same class selected in the DEA Class field. If necessary, select a different DEA class according to state DEA regulations. You can select a class equal to or lower than the one selected in the DEA Class field.

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Add User-Defined Medications

You can add additional medications to the list of company-specific and provider-specific medications. You can add a user-defined medication only if it does not already exist in your database. CAUTION: If you add a user-defined medication, you cannot delete it. To add a user-defined medication, do the following: From the Master Files - System list, select Medication Tasks. The Medications Task window opens. Under Medications Tasks, select Add User-Defined Medication. The Add User-Defined Medications window opens. Enter information for the medication. Select Save. Add User-Defined Medications Field Descriptions Parent topic: Medication Tasks

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Add User-Defined Medications Field Descriptions

You can use this table when adding user-defined medications. Field Description Brand Name Enter the brand name of the medication. Generic Name Enter the generic name of the medication. Form Select the form in which the medication is administered. DEA Class Select the Drug Enforcement Agency Class that indicates the degree of potential abuse and level of Federal control over the medication. Strength Enter the medication strength. Route Select the method in which the medication is administered. Assigned UDM ID Quantity/ Refills Set the default values for the quantity and number of refills. Generic OK Specify whether the generic brand equivalent is permitted for the medication. Default SIG Select List Codes or List Description to determine how you want the medication directions to list in the drop-down field below. Then, select the drop-down button to select a specific SIG Code for the medication. Note: If you want to delete an existing SIG from the medication, select the text in the fiel

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Add User-Defined Medications from the Medications Module

You cannot delete a user-defined medication. The Add UDM button is available only if the Allow Entry of User Defined Medication universal preference is set to True. Open the Medication Search window. Medication Search Select the search type from the Search list. Enter a full or partial name of the medication in the Find field. If the medication does not exist in your database, select Add UDM. The Add User Defined Medication window opens. The Brand Name and Generic Name fields are required. Add User Defined Medication Enter the medication information, including: Form DEA Class Strength Route Add Defaults information, including: Quantity Refills Generic OK Default SIG For Generic Source select one of the following: Single Multiple Unspecified For Status select one of the following: Prescription Only Over the Counter For DEA Regulations, select or clear the Do not allow faxing check box. Select a State DEA Class from the list. Add User Defined Medication Select Add. Parent topic: User-Def

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Add User-Defined Medications from the Medications Module

You cannot delete a user-defined medication. The Add UDM button is available only if the Allow Entry of User Defined Medication universal preference is set to True. Open the Medication Search window. Medication Search Select the search type from the Search list. Enter a full or partial name of the medication in the Find field. If the medication does not exist in your database, select Add UDM. The Add User Defined Medication window opens. The Brand Name and Generic Name fields are required. Add User Defined Medication Enter the medication information, including: Form DEA Class Strength Route Add Defaults information, including: Quantity Refills Generic OK Default SIG For Generic Source select one of the following: Single Multiple Unspecified For Status select one of the following: Prescription Only Over the Counter For DEA Regulations, select or clear the Do not allow faxing check box. Select a State DEA Class from the list. Add User Defined Medication Select Add. Parent topic: User-Def

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Manage Medication Defaults Field Descriptions

You can use the following table when adding or modifying medications. Field Description Brand Name Displays the brand name of the medication. Generic Name Displays the generic name of the medication. Form Displays the form in which the medication is administered. DEA Class Displays the Drug Enforcement Agency Class that indicates the degree of potential abuse and level of Federal control over the medication. View Associated NDC Identifiers Displays the National Drug Codes for the medication. The NDC ID is a unique identifier for a medication assigned by the NDC. Do not allow eRx If the state does not allow electronic prescriptions for this medication, select this check box to prevent users from doing so. Do not allow faxing If the state does not allow faxed prescriptions for this medication, select this check box to prevent users from doing so. State DEA Class By default, this field automatically displays the same class selected in the DEA Class field. If necessary, select a different

File Maintenance Help for NextGen® Enterprise 8

Manage Medication Defaults Field Descriptions

You can use the following table when adding or modifying medications. Field Description Brand Name Displays the brand name of the medication. Generic Name Displays the generic name of the medication. Form Displays the form in which the medication is administered. DEA Class Displays the Drug Enforcement Agency Class that indicates the degree of potential abuse and level of Federal control over the medication. View Associated NDC Identifiers Displays the National Drug Codes for the medication. The NDC ID is a unique identifier for a medication assigned by the NDC. Do not allow eRx If the state does not allow electronic prescriptions for this medication, select this check box to prevent users from doing so. Do not allow faxing If the state does not allow faxed prescriptions for this medication, select this check box to prevent users from doing so. State DEA Class By default, this field automatically displays the same class selected in the DEA Class field. If necessary, select a different

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