## FDB Search

The FDB
First DataBank Search is used to search the First Databank Drug Information Framework
A set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitute a way of describing a real situation. for drugs. Each of the searches will return a list of FDB Packaged Drugs even if the search criteria is for some other drug concept. For example: the Generic will search the FDB Generic Drug
A nonproprietary drug approved by the FDA that is tested against a standard of bioavailability and bioequivalence. concept for matches and then return a list of all the packaged drugs associated with the matched generic drugs.

The User
The requestor, individual, or organization that specifies, or may assist with specification, and typically accepts the project deliverables. There may be multiple users on a given project. Preferences screen holds some FDB Search preferences options. Altering the FDB Search Preferences in the User preference screen may cause any particular search to return different results.

Only the first 501 results from the search will be displayed.

#### FDB Search Option Type

Search Option Type | Description
NDC National Drug Code | The user will need to enter at least 5 digits and the system will search the first five digits of the 11-digit NDC number of the FDB Packaged Drug.
Label | The text entered will be used to search the FDB Label Name Field.
Generic | The text entered will be used to search the FDB Generic Drug Name Field.
GcnSeqNo | The GCN Generic Code Number Sequence Number must be a numeric value that corresponds to the GCN Sequence Number of an FDB Generic Drug.
Drug Classifications | The text entered will be used to search the FDB Drug Class The grouping of drug products based on various criteria, which may include similarity of chemical structure, clinical indications, pharmacology, and therapeutic activity. fields for both the FDB Generic and the FDB Dispensable Drug.
All | The All search will search each of the above searches and aggregate the results.

Search Results Fields

· Ndc

· GcbSeqNo

· Package
A set of routines, files, options, templates, security keys, screens, bulletins, functions, help frames, forms, blocks, objects, protocols, dialogues, list templates, windows, and namespaces according to DBA requirements that function as a unit. Size

· Package Type

· Manufacturer
Specifies the vendor or company that produces the product.

· Fdb Generic Name
A non-proprietary name assigned to an item (e.g., drug, supply).

· Label Name

· Additional Description

· Obsolete Date

Select All button: Selects all the checkboxes for the visible rows in the table.

Match Results button: Displays the Match Results screen with the selected Ndcs.

Hide Existing PPS button: Removes items from the search results table that are already in the PPS database.