Drug doubling

Pharmacy Manager recognises instances where the same ingredient is included in two separate medications. This is referred to in Pharmacy Manager as "drug doubling".

Example

The following example is initially displayed in the Dispensary tab advisory box.

 

• Double click on the alert to view the associated message detail.

 

Note: Pharmacy Manager will not report as drug doubling specific instances of duplication e.g. Warfarin 1mg tablets in combination with Warfarin 3mg tablets, prescribed in such a way as to achieve a desired dosage.