This guide provides step-by-step instructions on managing custom and extemporaneously compounded drugs. It covers setting custom drugs as the default prescription option, bulk uploading and managing organisation-wide custom drug lists for users with admin roles. The guide also emphasises the importance of adhering to proper naming conventions to ensure legal compliance with Australian prescribing regulations.
⚠️ You must be have an admin security role to manage Organisation-Wide Drug Lists. Custom drugs should be formatted in line with this guide. Individual subscribers can manage their own custom drug list.
‼️ It is important to follow the naming & format conventions in this article to ensure your prescription remains legally valid and compliant with Australian prescribing regulations. Incorrect formatting can lead to errors in dispensing, rejection by pharmacies, or failure to meet legislative requirements. Adhering to the correct structure ensures clarity, reduces the risk of misinterpretation, and supports seamless integration with prescribing and dispensing systems.
Bulk Adding Custom Drugs
Steps
1. Click "Drugs"
2. Click "Bulk Upload"
3. Click “Download Template” to download a spreadsheet prefilled with the required fields.
‼️ Follow the naming and format conventions in this article to keep prescriptions legally valid and compliant with Australian regulations. Incorrect formatting can cause pharmacy rejections, dispensing errors, or legal issues. Using the correct structure ensures clarity, reduces misinterpretation, and supports smooth system integration.
4. Click to upload a file from your computer, or simply drag and drop the spreadsheet onto the upload area.
5. Your custom drug list is now uploaded and available for all prescribers
Edit & Delete Custom Drugs
Steps
⚠️ To ensure continuity and prevent duplications, you must delete and re-upload your custom drug template to make bulk edits. Be sure to save a copy of your spreadsheet for future modifications.
Navigate to the Custom Organisation Drugs Tab
Custom drugs are managed by deleting all existing entries and re-uploading your updated template. Click Bulk Delete to proceed.
To confirm, click Delete
Make adjustments to your list via the spreadsheet:
To delete a drug, Delete the row on the spreadsheet
To update a drug, make the update on the row on the spreadsheet.
Click Bulk Upload
Click to upload the amended file from your computer, or simply drag and drop the spreadsheet onto the upload area.