DMD Release 2 Browser Help

1. Overview

The DMD Release 2 Browser has been produced by the Prescription Pricing Authority as an aid to viewing the DMD extract.

2. Using the Browser - Navigation

Three different routes can be used to navigate the data:

Search for a VMP first and then navigate from the list of VMPs found
Search for an AMP first
Search for a VTM first

To change the route of navigation, click on one of the 'search via' options. The screen will be refreshed to display a search input box and button for the selected option.

Navigating around the data is accomplished by clicking on a record name - the associated records at each level are then displayed in each of the other areas. For example, following an AMP Search, clicking on one of the AMP names will cause the AMPP area to display a list of packs (AMPPs), the VMP area to display the parent VMP and the VMPP area to display the Virtual Pack for that parent VMP.

3. Using the Browser - Search tips

Searches are case insensitive, typing 'paracet' or 'PARaCet' returns the same results
By default, matches are found for record names starting with the search criteria
To locate a search word anywhere within a record name, prefix the search text with an asterix character, for example *soluble
Don't use quotes around search terms

4. Using the Browser - viewing data

To view individual records, click on the 'view' button which is shown alongside each entry in the browser. A new window will be opened displaying the selected record.

5. Acronyms

AMP - Actual Medicinal Product

AMPP - Actual Medicinal Product Pack

VMP - Virtual Medicinal Product

VMPP - Virtual Medicinal Product Pack

VTM - Virtual Therapeutic Moiety

PCDD - Primary Care Drug Dictionary

SCDD - Secondary Care Drug Dictionary

DMD - Dictionary of Medicines and Devices