National Drug File and Drug File Inquiries

Urban Health Programs August 2010

Section Objectives

• Demonstrate National Drug File (NDF) Inquiries

• Demonstrate Drug File Inquiries

• Describe how NDF inquiries can aid Drug File entry

National Drug FileMenu Options

REMA Rematch / Match Single Drugs

VER Verify Matches

SVER Verify Single Match

MERG Merge National Drug File Data Into Local File

AUTO Automatic Match of Unmatched Drugs

CLAS Allow Unmatched Drugs To Be Classed

RPRT National Drug File Reports Menu ...

INQ Inquiry Options ...

PMIS Print a PMI Sheet

FDA Display FDA Medication Guide

Inquiry Options

LINQ Inquire To Local Drug File

PNIN Inquire to VA Product Info For Local Drug

NDCU NDC/UPN Inquiry

NAT Inquire to National Files

Inquire to National Files• Can look by VA Product, NDC/UPC, or

CMOP ID– VA Product is usually the generic drug entity

such as “Ibuprofen” or “Amoxicillin”• Will mostly use this one

– NDC or UPC requires that you know one of them or have a package in hand

– CMOP ID is used mainly by the VA, and stands for Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy

Inquire to National FilesSelect Inquiry Options Option: NAT Inquire to National Files

This option allows you to lookup NDF file information three ways (VA ProductName, NDC, or CMOP ID number).

LOOKUP BY (VA) PRODUCT, (N)DC, OR (C)MOP ID ? VA PRODUCTSelect VA PRODUCT NAME: AMOXICILLIN 1 AMOXICILLIN 1000MG/CLAVULANATE K 62.5MG TAB,SA 2 AMOXICILLIN 125MG TAB,CHEWABLE 3 AMOXICILLIN 125MG/5ML SUSP 4 AMOXICILLIN 125MG/CLAVULANATE K 31.25MG/5ML SUSP 5 AMOXICILLIN 200MG/CLAVULANATE K 28.5MG TAB,CHEWABLEPress <RETURN> to see more, '^' to exit this list, ORCHOOSE 1-5: 6 AMOXICILLIN 200MG/CLAVULANATE K 28.5MG/5ML SUSP 7 AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP 8 AMOXICILLIN 250MG TAB,CHEWABLE 9 AMOXICILLIN 250MG/5ML SUSP,ORAL 10 AMOXICILLIN 250MG/CLAVULANATE K 125MG TABPress <RETURN> to see more, '^' to exit this list, ORCHOOSE 1-10: 7

Inquire to National Files, cont.VA Product Name: AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAPVA Generic Name: AMOXICILLINDose Form: CAP,ORAL dispense unit is “CAP”Strength: 250 Units: MGNational Formulary Name: AMOXICILLIN CAP,ORALVA Print Name: AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAPVA Product Identifier: A0259 Transmit to CMOP: Yes VA Dispense Unit: CAPPMIS: AMOXICILLIN - ORALActive Ingredients: AMOXICILLIN Strength: 250 Units: MG

Primary VA Drug Class: AM111Secondary VA Drug Class:CS Federal Schedule:National Formulary Indicator: YesNational Formulary Restriction:

Override DF Exclude from Dosage Checks: No

Press return to continue or '^' to exit:

Inquire to National Files, cont.NDC: 000029668130 UPN: NDC in proper format is 00029-6681-30VA Product Name: AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAPManufacturer: GLAXO SMITHKLINE Trade Name: LAROTIDRoute: ORALPackage Size: 100 Package Type: BOTTLE order unit is “bottle”,

dispense units per order unit is “100”

NDC: 000364204001 UPN:VA Product Name: AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAPManufacturer: SCHEIN PHARM Trade Name: AMOXICILLINRoute: ORALPackage Size: 100 Package Type: BOTTLE

NDC: 000536007001 UPN:VA Product Name: AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAPManufacturer: RUGBY Trade Name: AMOXICILLINRoute: ORALPackage Size: 100 Package Type: BOTTLE……

Inquire to Local Drug File

• Can do from NDF menus or Pharmacy Data Management (PDM) menus

• Give a shortened snapshot of the entry– From NDF gives minimal information– From PDM give much more information

From NDF menusSelect Inquiry Options Option: lin Inquire To Local Drug File

You may look-up by DRUG GENERIC NAME or VA CLASS CODE

Enter a "G" for GENERIC NAME or a "C" for VA CLASS CODE: G GENERIC

Select DRUG GENERIC NAME : AMOXICILLIN 1 AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP U/D AM111 51079-0600-20 515101 2 AMOXICILLIN 250MG (30'S) CAP PREPACK AM111 66267-0021-30 515101 3 AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP AM111 -8993 00093-3107-05 515101 4 AMOXICILLIN 250MG/5ML SUSP (100ML) AM111 -128500 00029-6009-23 5 AMOXICILLIN 250MG/5ML SUSP (150ML) AM111 -130279 00029-6009-22 515101Press <RETURN> to see more, '^' to exit this list, ORCHOOSE 1-5: 3 AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP AM111 -8993 00093-3

From NDF Menus, cont.

GENERIC NAME: AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP

VA DRUG CLASS CODE: AM111 PENICILLINS,AMINO DERIVATIVES

PRICE/DISPENSING UNIT:

MESSAGE:

SYNONYM(S): AMOXIL 000029600632

From PDM MenusDosages ...Drug Enter/EditDrug Interaction Management ...Electrolyte File (IV)Lookup into Dispense Drug FileMedication Instruction File Add/EditMedication Route File Enter/EditOrderable Item Management ...Orderable Item ReportDrug Text Enter/EditDrug Text File ReportPharmacy System Parameters EditStandard Schedule EditSynonym Enter/Edit

From PDM Files, cont.Select Pharmacy Data Management Option: Lookup into Dispense Drug File

Select DRUG GENERIC NAME: AMOXICILLIN 1 AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP U/D AM111 51079-0600-

20 515101 2 AMOXICILLIN 125MG/5ML SUSP AM111 09-08-99515101 3 AMOXICILLIN 250 MG DENTAL PROPHY AM111 09-08-

99 00003-0101-60 515101 4 AMOXICILLIN 250MG (30'S) CAP PREPACK AM111

66267-0021-30 515101 5 AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP AM111 -8993 00093-3107-05

515101Press <RETURN> to see more, '^' to exit this list, ORCHOOSE 1-5: 5 AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP AM111 -8993

00093-3

From PDM Files, cont.AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP

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VA PRINT NAME: AMOXICILLIN 250MG CAP CMOP ID#: A0259

VA PRODUCT NAME: AMOXICILLIN TRIHYDRATE 250MG CAPORDERABLE ITEM: AMOXICILLIN CAP,ORAL NDF DF:

CAP,ORALORDERABLE ITEM TEXT:

SYNONYM(S): AMOXIL Trade Name000029600632 Drug Accountability

MESSAGE:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------DEA, SPECIAL HDLG: 6 NDC: 00093-3107-05CS FEDERAL SCHEDULE:INACTIVE DATE:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

From PDM Files, cont.ORDER UNIT: BT PRICE/ORDER UNIT:DISPENSE UNIT: CAP VA DISPENSE UNIT:

CAPDISPENSE UNITS/ORDER UNIT: 500 PRICE/DISPENSE UNIT:APPL PKG USE: Outpatient Non-VA MedSTRENGTH: 250 UNIT: MG

POSSIBLE DOSAGES: DISPENSE UNITS PER DOSE: 1 DOSE: 250 PACKAGE: IO BCMA UNITS PER DOSE:LOCAL POSSIBLE DOSAGES:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------VA CLASS: AM111 PENICILLINS,AMINO DERIVATIVESLOCAL NON-FORMULARY: VISN NON-FORMULARY:National Formulary Indicator: YESNational Restriction:Local Drug Text: