Prescribing compound medications (new prescriber)

Note: This information applies to the new prescriber (see New prescriber).

Compound medications are comprised of two or more ingredients that are combined by a pharmacist before dispensing. The multitude of potential compound ingredient combinations are not available in the Wolf EMR's drug database. For this reason, when you prescribe a compound medication, you must free type compound names and ingredients.

Important: Because the EMR cannot recognize free-typed medication names, when you prescribe compound medications, you do not receive interaction warnings.

Steps

1.

Open the Medications and Allergies window: On any window related to the patient (including a SOAP note or the medical summary), right-click and choose View Medication List.

2.

At the top of the window, click New Compound . A compound prescription entry area opens.

3.

In the Compound Contents text area, enter the compound ingredients.

4.

(Optional) In the Compound Name field, type a name for the compound medication.. This name is printed on the prescription.

5.

In the Prescription SIG Directions and Refill Details areas, enter dose, frequency, duration, and quantity information similar to how you would for basic prescriptions. See step 11 in Creating basic prescriptions (new prescriber).

6.

In the Other Directions area, type any additional application and dosage directions.

7.

Print or save the prescription. See step 11 in Creating basic prescriptions (new prescriber).