Free text drugs are not selected from the search results.
Free text drug are created when 'Enter free text' is selected instead of a medication from the search results.
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When 'Enter free text' is selected, the Prescribe Medication page will display a red pill icon. Hovering over this red pill produces the message below:
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Note: free text drugs may not trigger alerts for drug-drug interactions and drug-allergy reactions.
Free text prescriptions do not transmit electronically.
- Non-controlled prescriptions will attempt to go by fax.
- Controlled substance prescriptions will be marked undeliverable.