Generic Prescribing Recommended

Where the generic is available to be prescribed, the switch to generic icon displays (it is recommended that this is selected).

“Generic Available" displays in the Drug Information bar on the Drug Select screen:

If you choose not to switch to the generic, on clicking OK any relevant guidance warnings are displayed when you select the item ie “this item is not printable (e.g. secondary care, extemporaneous or parallel import drug) Print script will now be reset”.