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Search and Prescribe

Drug Search

Matching - Spelling and Synonyms

Illustration of the top part of a search results list for the text 'asprin' with the letter 'i' highlighted in each instance of the word 'aspirin'

MSP-0570

Support spelling matches

Recommended

MSP-0590

When there are spelling matches or synonyms to display, list them along with other results in the search results list

Recommended

Illustration of the top part of a search results list for the text 'fru'. The second entry is 'furosemide' and is followed by text in grey italics: previously named frusemide

MSP-0580

Support synonyms such that a drug name for which a synonym has been defined is displayed when the synonym is matched

Recommended

Diagram including a search results list with a single entry: 'furosemide' with text in grey italics on the same line 'previously named frusemide'. A callout points to the word 'frusemide'

MSP-0770

For drug names that are displayed when matched on a synonym, supplement the drug name with a message that includes the synonym

Mandatory