How to E-Prescribe Compounded Topical Sinus Therapy

Choose a medication

- Please choose a powder form of the drug or any form of the medication that includes the correct name of the drug in your e-prescribing system - Examples: Budesonide Powder OR Budesonide ER capsule Mometasone Powder OR Mometasone 0.1% topical solution Tobramycin Powder OR Tobramycin 1.2 gm/30 ml vials Mupirocin Powder OR Mupirocin 2% cream



Choosing a Quantity

- The quantity chosen should reflect the number of capsules Advanced Rx is dispensing ~ 60 - indicates 60 capsules will be dispensed to the patient (1-month supply if patient is dosing twice daily) ~ 180 indicates 180 capsules will be dispensed to the patient (3-month supply if patient is dosing twice daily)



Choosing Units

- If possible, select capsule or gram. - If not choose the dosage form that is prepopulated in your e-prescribing system. (All medications from Advanced Rx will be dispensed in capsule form)



Sig/directions

- Compound (Insert Medication Name and Dose) capsule to be added to sinus rinse twice daily - Examples ~ Compound Budesonide 0.6 mg capsule to be added to sinus rinse twice daily ~ Compound Mometasone 1 mg capsule to be added to sinus rinse twice daily ~ Compound Gentamicin 20 mg capsule to be added to sinus rinse twice daily



Refills

Add refills based on the quantity prescribed



Supervisor Notes Section

- Include any additional information such as prescription clarifications, quantity/day supply information or additional phone numbers. - Sometimes the phone number imported from the e-prescribing system is not the patients