Lab 1 - Clinical checking of non-CDs

Question 1

What are the checks for a prescription ?

Answer 1

• Legal check
• Accuracy check
• Clinical check

Question 2

What is included in the legal check of a prescription?

Answer 2

• Signature of the prescriber
• Address of the prescriber
• Valid date of the prescription: CD valid for 28 days, 6 months for other
• Name and address of of patient
• Age of child under 12

Question 3

What is included in the clinical check of a prescription?

Answer 3

• Checking the dose: Is it an overdose or an underdose. What is the single dose and what is the daily dose.
• Medication regimen factors: indication, changed in regular treatment, interactions
• Patient charateristics: patient type, co morbidities, interferences and preferances
• Administration and monitoring: Route of administration

Question 4

What is included in an accuracy check?

Answer 4

• Check script, label and product all match
• Patients name
• Direction
• Expiry date
• PIL

Question 5

What is a warning for citalopram?

Answer 5

QT- interval prolongation

Review patients dose at 65 years old

Question 6

What are Prescription requirements for Schedule 2 and 3 Controlled Drugs?

Answer 6

1. Signature of prescriber
2. Date
3. Address of prescriber
4. Name of CD
5. Form
6. Strength
7. Dose
8. Total quanity in words and figures
   9 Quanity prescribed
9. Patient name
10. Patient address
11. Dental wording where appropriate
12. Instalment wording where appropraite

Question 7

What is the risk of citalopram and naproxen being prescribed together?

Answer 7

Increased bleeding risk