Overview: Prescribing & Dispensing Medications
SigmaMD makes it easy to dispense medications directly from your clinic. The workflow is fully integrated with inventory, billing, and patient records, keeping everything organized and compliant.
Dispense In-House Medications
To dispense in-house medications, the item must first be added to your inventory.
When prescribing, select the medication, enter the quantity and number of refills, and fill in any optional fields such as days’ supply, start date, and patient directions. To complete the dispense, select the desired quantity from available inventory lots.
Dispensed medications are automatically tracked against inventory. Lot number, expiration date, and remaining stock are updated in real time.
Labels and Documentation
Each time you dispense a medication from your inventory, SigmaMD generates a set of documents to support clinical safety, compliance, and patient understanding.
Bottle Label
Displays the patient's name and date of birth, medication and prescription details, lot number, and clinic info—ready to print and apply to the dispensed item.
Prescription Summary
A PDF with key prescription details: medication, dosage, refills, and provider information. Automatically saved to the patient’s chart.
Drug Monograph (Optional)
A patient-friendly information sheet covering usage, side effects, and safety precautions. Auto-generated if enabled in your settings.
Please note that some medications may not have a monograph available and
Dispense Integration
Dispensing connects to several areas of the platform:
- Inventory: Quantity is deducted, and restock thresholds are monitored.
- Patient Chart: The prescription appears under Medications, with dispense details logged.
- Files: Generated documents are saved under the patient’s files.
Invoices: The medication can be billed directly to the patient or an employer.
Tracking
On the Charge Items screen, all items with inventory tracking have a list of their sales, making it easier to track dispensing history.
By unifying prescribing, dispensing, and billing, SigmaMD gives your practice the tools to run a compliant and efficient in-house pharmacy.