Example:
NOVOMIX 30 and NOVORAPID FLEX Pens:
| Brand/Pharmacode: | NOVOMIX 30 FLEX (2404303) | NOVORAPID FLEX (2469952) |
| Generic: | Insulin Aspart mixed activity | Insulin aspart |
| Strength/Form: | 100iu/ml 3ml Pen | 100iu/ml 3ml Pen |
| Packaging: | Dark blue | Orange and dark blue |
To differentiate medicines with similar names and avoid dispensing errors, consider:
- Creating sundry labels to automatically print when the medicine is dispensed:
- Use F6 Sundry Label on the prescription entry screen (F1 Help on editing the label lists formatting options)
- Attach appropriate sundry labels on page 3 of medicine stock cards
- Perhaps add the packaging colour to the sundry labels
- Attach appropriate sundry labels on page 3 of medicine stock cards
- Use F6 Sundry Label on the prescription entry screen (F1 Help on editing the label lists formatting options)
- Attaching relevant labels to the places where the medicines are stored (boxes/baskets/shelves)
- Using specifically coloured highlighter on labels (e.g. orange for NOVORAPID) to emphasise the packaging colour
Selection by Brand vs Generic:
- Brand:
- Generic:
