This tab appears when you edit a product and select the National Data tab. Use this tab to edit product-related national data.
Figure: Product National Data Tab
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.
Product Text
This field is to enter any text for notes relating to the product.
Note the Text field displays only the first 36 characters of the OI Text. The user can navigate into that field, which will expand to show the full text.
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
Formulary Designator
This field shows the formulary designator being added to an existing product.
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.
Copay Tier
Click
the Add New Row button to add a row to the Copay
Tier.
-- Select the Copay Tier from drop down menu.
--Effective Date will auto-populate with today's
date, the user can also enter a start date for copay period.
-- For the End Date, the user can
enter a end date for the end of the copay period, or if the user adds
another row and sets a new copay tier the end date will auto-populate
with a day before the new row's effective date.
-- Click the Remove button beside
an entry to remove the copay range.
Click the Add New Row button to add a row to the Copay Tier.
Select the Copay Tier from the drop down menu.
Effective Date will auto-populate with today's date, the user can also a start date for the start of the copay period.
For the End Date, the user can enter a end date for the end of the copay period, or if the user adds another row and sets a new copay tier the end date will auto-populate with a day before the new row's effect date.
Click the Remove button beside an entry to remove the 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.
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.
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.
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.