Lecture 1 - Prescription Dispensing Flashcards
What is the process for dispensing prescriptions in a community pharmacy?
- Prescription is ordered by the prescriber
- Prescription arrives at the pharmacy (electronic prescription)
- Gather patient information (birth date/allergies)
- Enter prescription data into the computer system
- Bill insurance
- Generate label
- Fill prescription
- Pharmacist checks prescription
- Patient receives the prescription
The types of prescriptions that can be accepted at pharmacies
- Electronic is required
- Written non controlled prescriptions
- Telephone prescriptions
- Fax prescriptions
- Security prescriptions (controlled substances)
The pharmacist’s responsibilities when it comes to verifying exceptions to electronic prescribing requirements
- Written, oral, or faxed prescription shall not be required to verify that the prescription properly falls under one of the exceptions
- Pharmacist may continue to dispense medications from legally valid written, oral, or fax prescriptions pursuant to this division
What information is found on prescriptions
-Name of patient
-DOB
-Patient address
-Medication name and dosage
-Quantity
-Provider name
-Provider address
-Date issued
The requirements for prescription labeling
-Name of patient
-Name of drug and strength
-Trade name of generic
-Directions for use of drug
-Condition of purpose of the drug
-Expiration date
-Prescriber name
-Pharmacy address
-Physical description of drug
-Quantity
The significance of the components of manufacturer’s drug label as discussed in lecture
-Will highlight important instructions for specific drugs
-Provides NDC number
-Expiration date and lot number
What the numbers on a National Drug Code (NDC) represent.
Example: 60951-602-70
**Specific number assigned to each medication
1. 60951: First 5 digits = drug company/manufactuer
2. 0602: Second 4 digits = name and strength of medication (zero was placed if a number is missing)
3. 70: Last 2 numbers = size of the package
