--- title: How to Search description:   On the emc you can search for a specific medicine, pharmaceutical company, or active ingredient using the search bar at the top of the home screen.   Type in the first few letters of a company or m --- [Skip to content](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/how-to-search#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![6789782.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.nethubfs6789782Product logosDatapharm\_RGB\_Logo1 (3)-4](https://support.datapharm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/6789782.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.nethubfs6789782Product%20logosDatapharm_RGB_Logo1%20(3)-4.png?width=500&height=115&name=6789782.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.nethubfs6789782Product%20logosDatapharm_RGB_Logo1%20(3)-4.png) - [Datapharm homepage](https://www.datapharm.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Datapharm homepage](https://www.datapharm.com/) - English Show submenu for translations - www.datapharm.com www.datapharm.com Welcome to the emc academy - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. 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If the **[medicine or company you are looking for is not listed](https://support.datapharm.com/knowledge/i-cant-find-a-medicine-on-emc?hsLang=en)**, the company might be updating the information or they have chosen not to publish this information on emc website. If you cannot find what you are looking for please contact us at servicedesk@datapharm.com.     ![](https://support.datapharm.com/hubfs/image-png-Feb-08-2023-01-44-18-3197-PM.png) **Type your own words into the search box** You can override the search list and type in any words you choose. For example, you can type in: chloramphenicol eye drops paracetamol tablets **![](https://support.datapharm.com/hubfs/image-png-Feb-08-2023-01-45-36-9586-PM.png)** **Use the search box drop down list and add your own words** You can pick your first search word from the drop down list and then place your cursor into the search box and type in your additional search words.   ![](https://support.datapharm.com/hubfs/image-png-Feb-08-2023-01-35-49-3253-PM.png) **Advanced Search** You can look for medicines using more specific search criteria in the 'advanced search' section. 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