The New Drug Database is Now Available in DrChrono!
In partnership with First Databank MedKnowledge (new drug database), DrChrono now supports the ability to electronically send compound medications that contain a controlled substance.
How to e-prescribe a compound medication
1. From the patient chart, navigate to Send eRx.
2. Choose Compound as the "type"
3. Once selected the Compound Parts dropdown will appear
4. When building a compound medication, the user will want to select the individual ingredients/medications first. This allows DrChrono to determine the DEA schedule for each ingredient. Each medication/ingredient will be a "Compound part". As compound parts are selected, the medication name will update to add the compound part.
5. Use the "+" and/or " - " buttons to add/remove the Compound Part(s)
Note:
- If the compound part is a controlled substance the system will indicate the level.
- If the compound medication/ingredient does not have any schedule II-V compound parts in it, the user will have to select the "There is no controlled substance within the compound prescription" checkbox in order to send the prescription.
Example of compound part (controlled substance)
Example of compound part (no controlled substance)
6. The user can then update the Medication name to match what should be sent to the pharmacy.
7. Proceed with entering the appropriate information for the prescription (i.e. SIG, Dispense, Days Supply, Refills, Diagnosis Codes etc.)
- The user can select the "Add to Favorites" checkbox to quickly prescribe the new compound medication in the future.
8. Select a Pharmacy.
9. Press the Preview button to Preview the Prescription.
10. For a controlled substance, select the Ready to Sign checkbox and then press the Send Prescription/Print button.
For medications that include compound part(s) with a controlled substance
11. An Authentication Required pop-out window will appear to enter the required information.
12. Sign & Send Prescription
Once sent, the compound medication will appear in the drug name line on the prescription.
Re-sending Compound Prescriptions
- Like non-controlled and controlled medications, users can resend compound orders via the Patient's Active Medication List.
- Click on the Medication List chart tab.
- Under the Active Medication Orders, select the appropriate compound prescription/s.
- Press the Re-send Selected Medication button.
The newly generated medication order will appear in the Active Medication Orders list. The original compound medication order will then show in the Past Medication Orders list with a status of "inactive" and an "end date" of when it was resent.
Send a compound medication from favorites list
- Patient Chart
- Send eRx
- Favorite medications (dropdown)
- Select Order from the dropdown list
- Select Pharmacy > Preview Prescription
- Print, Fax, Save Draft or Send Prescription
Send a compound medication from prescription drafts
A user has the option to save a compound medication prescription as a draft to send at a later time.
To send a compound medication from prescription drafts...
- Patient Chart
- Medication List
- Draft Prescriptions section
- Locate prescription > click review
- Select Pharmacy > Preview Prescription
- Print, Fax, Save Draft or Send Prescription
Click the link to learn more about Prescribing Compound Medications (Mobile)