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iCoreRx: Review Drug Interactions and Alerts

This article will cover the review of Drug Interactions and Alerts. Possible drug interactions can include but are not limited to drug-to-drug interactions, drug-to-allergy interactions and food-to-drug warnings. Below are the options available to review Drug Interactions and Alerts, where applicable.

Review Interactions and Alerts from Compose Rx

From the Compose Rx tab, allergies will be displayed on the Patient’s Allergies list. A caution sign is listed in the allergy box to note severe allergies.

After the medication is added to the Pending Rx table and the prescribe button is pressed an instant alert will appear to display any interactions found.

Instant Alert is displayed below for severe interaction.

Interactions

Review Interactions and Alerts using Drug Review on the ComposeRx Page

On the Drug Review Page you will find a list of applicable Interactions and Alerts. To review a full list of Patient Interactions and Alerts:

1. From the Compose Rx tab, click the down arrow next to Prescribe and click Review.

2. Review any Interactions and Alerts.

3. Click Prescribe to continue to the transmission page.

Quick Tip:
From the Compose Rx tab, you can click on the Prescribe button and the Interactions will be visible on the transmit page.

Review Interactions and Alerts from the Transmit Page

On the Transmit page, interactions will be displayed for review. Prescribers can select various override reasons for any interaction alerts identified by the system before the prescription is sent to the pharmacy.

Quick Tip:
Alert settings can be managed in Clinical Options.

1. After clicking the blue Prescribe button, you will be taken to the Transmit page.

2. On the Transmit page you will find Allergy Interaction Alerts and Drug Interaction Alerts displayed at the top.

3. Drug Review Override, Prescribers can select an override reason, from the drop-down menu, for each Drug Interaction.

  • Not clinically significant
  • Patient has taken combination without a problem
  • Benefits outweigh risks
  • Other: see notes (If you select Other: see notes, an additional note field will open.)

4. Click the Transmit button when are ready to transmit the prescription to the pharmacy.




Updated on March 27, 2025

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