Drug Search Tools

The QSIDental Web ePrescribing/MDToolbox module allows a clinician to change the search criteria and source database when adding a new prescription. The option is not saved as a preference and must be adjusted each time.

In the prescription writing window, click the Drug Search Tools icon. The resultant menu includes a variety of radio buttons to filter and manage the search for a specific medication.

 In the first section, click the radio button beside the desired search limit. Please note that only one option may be selected.

• Selecting All Drugs will search within the full library of all drugs as provided by MDToolbox.
• Selecting Library will conduct the search within the practice's library.
• Selecting Favorites will conduct the search only within the prescriber's established list of favorites.
• Selecting Drug Class will search for a class of drug rather than the drug name.
• Selecting Indication will search for the indication rather than the drug name.
• Selecting Supplies will search for medical supplies rather than drugs, for example, needles.

In the middle section, click the radio button or checkbox beside the desired options. Select the search method. Please note only one option may be selected.

• Selecting Begins with will search for items that begin with the entered characters.
• Selecting Contains will search for items that contain the entered characters anywhere in the name.

Any combination of items may be included or excluded from the search.

• Selecting RX will include prescription medications in the search.
• Selecting OTC will include over the counter medications in the search.
• Selecting Brand will include brand name versions of a medication.
• Selecting Generic will include the generic versions of branded medications.
• Selecting Obsolete will include medications that have been deemed obsolete.

In the final section, click the checkboxes to further filter the search list by ignoring specific medications. Either or both may be selected.

• Selecting Supply not in DB  will not return a medication if there a supply is not indicated in the database.
• Selecting Compound not in DB will not return a medication if the compound is not included in the database.