When you log in to emc med data, you are presented with the med data search page. 



The search box is available on all emc med data pages and it can be used to search by medicine name as well as suppliers and product IDs


Virtual Medicinal Product - VMP

'Virtual' relates to the generic name of a medicine that may be available as an actual product. It includes the form and strength but not supplier or pack information. For example - Atenolol 100mg tablets


Virtual Medicinal Product Pack - VMPP

This is linked with the VMP and includes information about how much product is available in the pack For example - Atenolol 100mg tablets - 28 tablets


Actual Medicine product - AMP

'Actual' relates to a real product that has been made available by the supplier. The AMP does not include pack size or quantity. For example Atenalol 100mg tablets - Accord Healthcare Limited


Actual Medicinal Product Pack - AMPP

This is linked with the AMP and relates to and actual product which has been made available by o supplier or manufacturer of a medicine. It includes information about how much product is available in the pack. For example - 

Atenolol 100mg tablets - 28 tablets - 2x14 tablets


Suppliers

Manufacturers and suppliers of medicinal products


Product IDs

Each product level has it's own numerical ID. This can be entered into the search box to find product information sitting at that specific dm+d level e.g.  VMP, VMPP, AMP or AMPP