Change Interaction Display Level
From the
Tools
menu, select
Preferences
.
The
Preferences
window opens.
Select the
Medications
tab.
Select
DUR
.
The
DUR Preferences
window opens.
Select the
Interaction Display Level
tab.
Do one of the following:
Set the display to a specific level.
Select the
Use System Default
check box to display the Interactions based upon the universal system setting.
Note:
You cannot set the display level lower than the required system minimum.
Select
OK
.
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