Edit VA Drug Class

Use this form to edit a drug class classifications or drug class code domain. A drug class is a grouping of drug products based on various criteria that can include similarity of chemical structure, clinical indications, pharmacology, and therapeutic activity.

To Edit:

  1. Search for a domain. See Search for Domains for search instructions.

  2. Review a domain. See View and Edit Domain Fields for general instructions.

  3. See the fields list below for information on current value fields.

Field List Current Values

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

Classification [* R]

 The drug class Classification. Read-only field.

Code [* R]

 The drug class Code .Read-only field.

Description

 Enter a drug class Description and click the Save Changes button.

Parent Class

 Enter a drug class parent and click the Save Changes button.

Type *

Select a drug class Type from the drop-down list and click the Save Changes button.

VUID [R]

 Enter a VA Unique Identifier. Read-only field.

Effective Dates [R]

The Effective Date related to the status in the Status file. Read-only field.

Excluded

Drug classes marked as excluded will default to tier 0 when a copay tier record is added to the associated product, to change a product to be excluded check the excluded box and click the Save Changes button.  

Item Status [* R]

The status of the item. Read-only field.

Master Entry for VUID [R]

The Master Entry for the VA Unique Identifier. Read-only field.

NDF IEN [R]

The National Drug File (NDF) Internal Entry Number (IEN). Read-only field.

Figure: Edit VA Drug Class Sample

Screenshot of edit drug class screen

Reference

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