8. Search Master Drug File
- Anthony Campana
To search the Master Drug File, click on File -> 8. Search Master Drug File.
The Master Drug File
The Master Drug File is a list of all the medication in the OBRA database file. These drugs aren't necessarily in your system; this allows for BestRx to run faster, only using the drugs you regularly dispense. If you need to add an additional drug into your system, the Master Drug file is the best place to start. This functionality requires that the Medi-Span files be updated and current as it relies on the information provided in that update.
Searching and Adding Drugs
Start searching by typing either the name or NDC (full or partial) of the drug you wish to add.
When the results appear on screen, ones not highlighted in grey are records that haven't been yet added into your system.
Click any and all records you'd like to add and click the "Add to Your Drug File" button below.
The software will pop-up a prompt letting the user know their drugs have been added.
When done simply click "Exit" and proceed to use the drug listing as normal to fill prescriptions.
Exporting Search Results
If you'd like to export this list to a file, click the "Export Data" button or press the "Enter" key when the "Export Data" button is highlighted.
Export to Excel only works on full versions of Microsoft Excel/Office. It does NOT work with the Office Starter 2010 and other starter/third party versions. If using any one of these, export to a Comma Separated Values (CSV) instead.
The user may also clear all the data displayed on the screen by clicking the "Cancel" button or by pressing the "Enter" key when the "Cancel" button is highlighted.