Product National Data Tab

This tab appears when you edit a product and select the National Data tab. Use this tab to edit product-related national data.

Field List Header

See Product Header.

Field List National Data Tab

Fields with a red asterisk are required fields that you must complete.

VA Product Name

The view-only name of the VA product. The name is derived based on the following criteria.

If the product has more than one Ingredient Name in Ingredients multiple, the system sorts Ingredient Names in alphabetical order. Each Ingredient Name is followed by Ingredient Strength and Ingredient Unit.

If the product has more than one Ingredient Name in Ingredients multiple, the system inserts a slash ( / ) after each Ingredient Unit with the exception of the last Ingredient Unit. Further, the system insert Dosage Form after the last Ingredient Unit. The system truncates the value if it exceeds the max limit of 64 characters.

If Not For Human Use is marked and Category does not equal Investigational, then the system starts the VA Product Name with the prefix AML. For example, a VA Product Name of Tylenol 325 mg Tab, SA becomes AML Tylenol 325 mg SA Tab.

Generic Name *

Select a Generic Name for the product from the drop-down list.

Click the to add a new generic name. The system opens the Add Generic Name page, which you can use to add a new generic name for the product.

Product Strength

Enter the strength of the product.

Product Unit

Select a unit for the product from the drop-down list.

Click the to add a new unit for the product. The system opens the Add Dose Unit Name page, which you can use to add a new unit for the product.

VA Dispense Unit *

Select a VA Dispense Unit for the product from the drop-down list.

Click the to add a new dispense unit for the product. The system opens the Add Dispense Unit Name page, which you can use to add a new dispense unit for the product.

VA Print Name *

Enter the VA Print Name for the product. The name is derived based on the following criteria.

If the product has more than one Ingredient Name in Ingredients multiple, the system sorts Ingredient Names in alphabetical order. Each Ingredient Name is followed by Ingredient Strength and Ingredient Unit.

If the product has more than one Ingredient Name in Ingredients multiple, the system inserts a slash ( / ) after each Ingredient Unit with the exception of the last Ingredient Unit. Further, the system insert Dosage Form after the last Ingredient Unit. In addition, if the Dosage for value is composed of two parts separated by a comma, the system reverses the two parts and removes the comma. The system truncates the value if it exceeds the max limit of 40 characters.

If Not For Human Use is marked and Category does not equal Investigational, then the system starts the VA Product Name with the prefix AML. For example, a VA Product Name of Tylenol 325 mg Tab, SA becomes AML Tylenol 325 mg SA Tab.

If the product item has more than one Ingredient Name in Ingredients multiple, Ingredient Names must be in alphabetical order.

When edited, this field requires a second review. See PPS Data Requests Tab for more information.

VA Product ID

The view-only Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) identification. This field is required after the product has been approved or after the VA Print Name of an existing product has been edited and approved.

When edited, this field requires a second review. See PPS Data Requests Tab for more information.

CMOP Dispense (National)

Click this check box to indicate that the product is to be dispensed via the national Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP).

When edited, this field requires a second review. See PPS Data Requests Tab for more information.

Exclude DDI Check

Click this check box to indicate that the product is to be excluded from the system Drug-Drug Interaction (DDI) check.

Override DF Check Exclusion

Click this check box to indicate that the product is included in the national Drug File (DF) check.

Auto-Create Possible Dosage

Click this check box to indicate that the system should suggest a possible dosage automatically.

Possible Dosages To Create

This field is required when Auto-Create Possible Dosage is selected.

Select a possible dosage from the drop-down list to auto-create for the dispense drugs: N - No Possible Dosages; O - Only 1x Possible Dosage; B - Both 1x and 2x Possible Dosages.

Product Package

This field is required when Auto-Create Possible Dosage is selected.

Select a possible package description for the product from the drop-down list.

FDA Med Guide

The view-only name of the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) medical guide in which the product is detailed.

Click the PDF icon to open the FDA Medical Guide.

GCNSEQNO

Enter the Generic Sequence Number (GCNSEQNO) for the product.

When edited, this field requires a second review. See PPS Data Requests Tab for more information.

VUID

The view-only VA Unique Identifier.

CS Federal Schedule *

Select a federal controlled substance schedule from the drop-down list: 0 - Unscheduled; 1 - Schedule 1; 2 - Schedule II; 2n - Schedule II Non-Narcotic; 3 - Schedule 3; 3n - Schedule III Non-Narcotics; 4 - Schedule IV; 5 - Schedule 5.

National Formulary Indicator

Click this check box to indicate that the product is part of the national formulary.

When edited, this field requires a second review. See PPS Data Requests Tab for more information.

National Formulary Name

The view-only name of the product in the national formulary

Item Status *

Select a status for the product: Active or Inactive.

Proposed Inactivation Date

Enter a Proposed Inactivation Date using the format DD-Mon-YYYY.

Click the lock icon to lock the field so that it cannot be changed. The system changes the icon . The lock is a toggle, which can be clicked to lock or unlock the field.

Reduced Copay

Click the Add New Row button to add a row to the Reduced Copay list.
-- In Start Date, enter a start date for the start of the reduced copay period.
-- In End Date, enter a end date for the end of the reduced copay period.
-- Click the Remove button beside an entry to remove the reduced copay range.

Sub-Category Box

Click one or more of the check boxes to indicate a Sub-Category for the product: Chemotherapy; Herbal; OTC; Veterinary.

VA Drug Class *

Click the Add New Row button to add a row to the VA Drug Class table.
-- In VA Drug Class, enter the name of the class for the VA drug. Click the to add a new drug class for the product. The system opens the Add Drug Class page, which you can use to add a new drug class for the product.
-- In Primary, click the check box to indicate that this drug class is primary. When the product includes more than one VA Drug Class, you must select one as primary. If the product includes only one VA Drug Class, the system automatically selects it as primary.

When edited, this field requires a second review. See PPS Data Requests Tab for more information.

Click the Remove button beside an entry to remove the drug class.

Active Ingredient

Click the Add New Row button to add a row to the Ingredient Name table.
-- In Ingredient Name, enter the name of the active ingredient. Click the to add a new active ingredient for the product. The system opens the Add Ingredient Name page, which you can use to add a new active ingredient for the product.
-- In Strength, enter a strength for the active ingredient.
-- In Drug Unit, enter a drug unit for the active ingredient. Click the to add a new drug unit for the active ingredient. The system opens the Add Drug Unit Name page, which you can use to add a new drug unit name for the active ingredient.
-- Click the Remove button beside an entry to remove it.

Synonyms

Click the Add New Row button to add a row to the Synonyms table.
-- In Synonym, enter a synonym for the product.
-- In Use, enter medication use: 0 - Trade Name; 1 - Quick Code; D - Drug Accountability; C - Controlled Substance.
-- In NDC Code, enter a National Drug Code (NDC) for the product synonym.
-- In VSN, enter the Vendor Stock Number (VSN) for the product synonym.
-- In Order Unit, enter order unit type for the product synonym. Click the to add a new order unit for the synonym. The system opens the Add Order Unit Abbreviation page, which you can use to add a new order unit abbreviation for the synonym.
-- In PPOU, enter a Product Price per Order Unit (PPOU) for the product synonym.
-- In DUOU, enter a Drug Units per Order Unit (DUOU) for product synonym.
-- In PPDU, enter a Product Price per Dispense Unit (PPDU) for the product synonym.
-- In Vendor, enter a vendor name for the product synonym.
-- Click the Remove button beside an entry to remove the synonym.

When edited, this field requires a second review. See PPS Data Requests Tab for more information.

Buttons and Links

Cancel

Click this button discard changes and return to the previous page.

Save Work in Progress

Click this button to save your work. See Saved Work in Progress tab for more information.

Change OI

Click this button to open an Orderable Item Search page, which you can use to search criteria for product, dosage form, item status, and new item request to search for an orderable item. You are selecting a parent for the product.

Submit

Click this button to submit the additions or changes you have made.

Create New Product (from existing)

Click this link to open the Add Product page, and create a product from an existing product.