en:manuals:freediams:drugssearch
Keywords: en,manuals,freediams,drugssearch
Date: 2010-10-09T22:54:53+0200

# Drugs search method

This page is up-to-date.

The drugs search is located in the upper area of the interface.

## Selecting the search method

### Available search methods

You can conduct your search:

- on brand name of the drugs,
- on their chemical content (molecules)
- or the INN (International Nonproprietary Names).

### Selecting the search method

| Selection of the drug's search method

To change the search method, you can use two ways:

- in the drugs' search line edit, click the button left and select the method of your choice
- from the menu Prescription/Search…

The icon button always remembers you the selected method.

The search method is kept in memory and is automatically set at startup.

When you select Search by INN an additional view appears on the top of the drugs. This area displays the ATC classification.

Whatever method of research, the drug list is updated in real time.

## Wildcards

The character '\%' or '*' can replace, anywhere, any number of letters or numbers.

For example:

- 'FLEC*DE' will show the complete list of drug like flecainide.
- '*AMOX*tab' will show all specialties named AMOX …. in tablet form.

## Research historic

You can always access the history of your recent search by clicking on the right button of the input area.
The number of drugs stored in this history is configurable. Refer to section application's preferences.

## Drug's informations

A tooltip appears under each drugs. The content of this tooltip is configurable. Refer to section application's preferences.

2010/09/27 12:09
freediams, usermanual, updated