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Formulary managementAccessing the formulary listThe following procedure explains how to view the list of formulary items.1. Select System Setup > Formulary Management > Formulary.The Formulary dialog box appears, displaying all medications in theformulary. The list is displayed in alphabetical order based on the genericname.2. To display the list in a different order or to search for a specific item, use theapplicable option:• Generic Name—Click to display items by their generic names (thedefault).• Brand Name—Click to display items by their brand names.• Med Generic Name—When viewing medications by Generic Name,begin typing the generic name of the item for which you are searching. Asyou type, the system attempts to match the item character by character toyour entry.• Med Brand Name—When viewing medications by Brand Name, begintyping the brand name of the item for which you are searching. As youtype, the system attempts to match the item character by character to yourentry.• Med ID—Begin typing the medication ID (medication ID) of the item forwhich you are searching. As you type, the system attempts to match theitem character by character to your entry.• Refresh—Click to refresh the contents of the list.3. To return to the standby dialog box, click Close.Pyxis MedStation 4000 System Console User Guide 39