DAW codes-Dispense as written

DAW-0

No product selection indicated. Is the most commonly used code; it is used when the generic is used in place of a brand name product.

DAW-1

Brand product is 'medically necessary' and therefore no substitution is allowed by the prescriber. This would be used when a brand name drug has consistently received better results than a generic version and so a specific brand name version is deemed required. This must be dispensed exactly as written.

DAW-2

Substitution allowed- patient requested product dispensed.

This means the patient chose the specific brand being dispensed. This is used when generic substitution is allowed, but the patient wants the brand name version

DAW-3

Substitution allowed- pharmacist selected product dispensed. This means the pharmacist chose which brand of a drug to provide, even though a generic product option is available.

DAW-4

Substitution allowed- generic drug not in stock. This means a brand name was dispensed instead of a generic version, because the generics were all out of stock.

DAW-5

Substitution allowed- Brand dispensed as pharmacy's generic. This means that the pharmacy used a "Branded Generic." This happens when the generic isn't stocked by the pharmacy and they use a brand name instead.

DAW-6

Override DAW Code. This is the all-purpose override code and is used whenever an override is needed.

DAW-7

Brand mandated by state law. This code means that the brand name must be dispensed due to state law. Other versions may not have passed state testing, for example. This requires that the brand version of the product is dispensed.

DAW-8

Generic Product not available in the market place. "This happens sometimes where there is a shortage or the generic is recently approved but the manufacturer is not up to speed yet." This could be due to a legal or license reason. It also occurs when a generic version has been approved, but has not yet been manufactured and distributed within this market area.

DAW-9

Other. Another all-purpose code used whenever an existing code doesn't accurately describe the note required.