Search NDCs by GPI
The Rx Search section now allows you to find NDCs by browsing the MediSpan database categories, instead of specifying the exact drug and strength. Browsing the categories enables you to find other drugs in the same therapeutic category or GPI. For each category, you will see in brackets how many NDCs can be retrieved from it.
How to Search by Therapeutic Category or GPI:
Once the Patient and Provider are selected in the Rx Search section, you can find the option “by Therapeutic Category”.
After selecting “By Therapeutic Category” you won’t need to select the quantity or the Mfg. Package Size. Just select any medication you want to add to the search.
In the results of the search, some medications will have asterisks next to them. This is so you can identify their hierarchy (one asterisk being the higher one).
You can also tell which medication is higher in the hierarchy by looking at the number next to it.
If you add a category to search by mistake, you want to shorten the list of medications to check, or if for any other reason you aren’t happy with your search, you can use the “Clear All” button.
Clear All will erase all medications on the list. Now you can search for a more specific category.
