This article presents the different ways to create prescriptions and the steps to perform them.
If you would like to send a prescription that is already pending, visit the following article: Send a Prescription.
Creating a Manual Prescription
To create a manual prescription, follow the steps outlined below:
Step 1: Click the Create New Prescription button within the context bar at the top of the page.
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Step 2: Enter the drug you wish to prescribe in the search field, then select it from the auto-populated results within the drop-down menu that appears. You can also run the full search by clicking the magnifying glass icon 
next to the search field.
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Step 3: Click the desired strength of the drug you wish to prescribe.
- Got an alert? Check out the following article to learn more: Alerts Overview.
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Step 4: From the Prescribe Medication, fill in the required fields as noted by the red asterisks. Click Review at the bottom of the page when you are finished.
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- Please note: (If controlled substance) Maximum daily dose will be required for all controlled medications prescribe in New York.
Step 5: Review your prescription and make sure the information is correct. Once you are finished, click Save Pending Rx.
Step 6: Click one of the following action buttons below the prescription details:
(A) Save Pending Rx: adds the prescription to the Prescription Management section on the Patient Summary page for review and signoff.
(B) Save and Add Rx: creates pending prescriptions and navigates the user back to the medication search widget.
(C) Back: allows you to edit your prescription details in the Prescribe Medication widget.
(D) Cancel: cancels the prescription.
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Step 7: To send a prescription, follow the instructions outlined in the following article: Send a Prescription.
Creating a Prescription From Favorites
Rcopia Favorites
This article explains how to select a favorited prescription during e-prescribing. Please also click to view How to Add a Prescription to My Favorites.
How to select a prescription from the favorites lists
All favorites may be accessed through the Star icon at the top of the patient profile next to Create New Rx.
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The Favorites view displays the Org Favorites, My Favorites, and Recent prescriptions that have been sent in the practice.
*Note: Practice Favorites and Location Favorites display in the Org Favorites section.
You may select the drug by name or select the specific dose.
- Clicking on the drug opens the Prescribe Medication window where the dosing will need to be filled in; this allows you to create a custom dosage for the active patient. Once the sig fields are populated you will advance to the Review Prescription window to review and save the script.
- Clicking on the dose moves the favorited drug with selected sig to pending for the active patient.
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Visit the following article to learn how to create Favorite Prescriptions: Create Favorite Prescriptions.
Creating a Prescription Through Active Medication Renewals
You can only use this method if a patient has an active medication they are taking. Start on the Patient Summary page.
Step 1: Navigate to the Medications widget on the page.
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Step 2: Click one of the following four options under the Actions column:
Renew from Medication: allows you to create a prescription that has been previously created and entered into the Rcopia 4 system. Once you click the renew icon, the prescription will appear in the Prescription Management widget. 
Prescribe from Medication: allows you to change the details for the prescription (sig, duration, quantity, refills, pharmacies, etc.) and then prescribe.
Stop: will stop the medication and will prompt you to provide a reason for stopping this medication.
Delete: will delete the medication and prompt you to confirm before the medication is deleted.
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Please click to view the next step: Send your prescription.