Prescription Module?

system · February 12, 2017, 4:50pm

ascarl wrote on Sunday, February 12, 2017:

my question is relating to the prescribing module in OpenEMR. See the screenshots below.
When one clicks ‘search’ for a drug, where is OpenEMR looking this up? This is a fresh install so I have not imported any drug databases. Does anyone know what database OpenEMR is querying?
For example if I type in ‘Citalopram’, it will return Celexa. This is good, but ideally I would like dosage information to be present as well. For example, by default 20mg would be helpful instead of having to key this in each time.

I’m not really interested in using the in house pharmacy function as these drugs aren’t stocked in house so I still need to generate an Rx.
Thanks in advance for the info,

system · February 15, 2017, 10:27am

bradymiller wrote on Wednesday, February 15, 2017:

Hi Alfie,

By default, it uses the following online site:
http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/srchcont_rxlist.asp

Related code is here:

github.com

openemr/openemr/blob/master/library/classes/RXList.class.php

<?php
 // $Id$
 // $Author$
 //
 // $Log$

 // Revision 1.5  2016/02/016   sherwin gaddis
 // fix broken url

 // Revision 1.4  2008/05/09 20:10:28  cfapress
 // Changes to handle to HTML returned by rxlist.com
 //
 // Revision 1.3  2007/06/19 02:34:45  sunsetsystems
 // drug lookup fix from Sam Rajan
 //
 // Revision 1.2  2005/12/27 00:45:19  sunsetsystems
 // fix broken url
 //
 // Revision 1.1.1.3  2005/06/23 05:25:49  drbowen
 // Initial import.

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Can configure drugs sql table to be used instead.

Agree would be nice to support tabs etc. This project was started several years ago (to use the rxnorm database), but went stale:
http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/Active_Projects#Integrate_RXNorm

-brady
OpenEMR

system · February 15, 2017, 3:45pm

jboyd13 wrote on Wednesday, February 15, 2017:

Hi Brady,

I’m very interested in getting this module to work and adding some other features added if possible. Our clinic cannot afford AllScripts subscription fee and I cannot tell what NewCropRx’s fee is. I won’t have time to work on it for a few weeks as I am trying to complete my project for school. If anyone has anything to contribute please do so.

Thanks,

Joyce

system · February 15, 2017, 6:43pm

harleytuck wrote on Wednesday, February 15, 2017:

Can’t speak for Allscripts but NewCrop’s business model is to have vendors of OpenEMR support re- sell subscriptions to their eRx service, rather than selling direct to the customer. I know MI-Squared is one of the vendors; you can check the OpenEMR Professional Support page for others.
http://www.open-emr.org/wiki/index.php/OpenEMR_Professional_Support
Rgds- Harley

system · February 16, 2017, 5:55pm

mdsupport wrote on Thursday, February 16, 2017:

Not sure if Allscripts still has free eRx option. But if they do, you can use our script that takes their details report file and creates prescription entrites by matching patient name. Since it is not a fully integrated solution, this approach entails manual tasks and some discipline on part of clinic staff. Occasionaly Allscript changes the layout of the report which needs tweaks. It takes about 5 minutes per day per prescriber but overall it has worked for us last few years. Biggest drawback there is Allscripts pushes for paid service if you need controlled sub. rxes.

There is Weno effort by Sherwin Gaddis that uses different incentives model which could probably be a free option. However that project seems to have run into commercial issues. After 5.0 rollout we will try to make that a viable option for community. I am sure Sherwin will appreciate if you pitch in.