Records - Patient Profile

Question 1

What Must RPh Review on Patient Profile Prior to Dispensing? REMS Requirements?

Answer 1

Prospective Drug Use Review (DUR):
* Identify Potential Drug Therapy Problems

Question 2

Specific Requiremetns for Checking PDMP/Interactions/Indications?

Answer 2

If Pharmacist Discovers Drug Therapy Problems, Take Steps to Avoid/Resolve Action w/ Prescriber:
* Overutilization / Underutilization
* Duplication
* Contraindications (Drug-Disease, Drug-Prescriber)
* Interactions (Drug-Drug, Drug-Allergy)
* Incorrect Dose / Duration of Treatment
* Clinical Abuse/Misuse

7 Types of Drug Therapy Problems:
1) Unnecessary Drug
2) Needs Additional Drug
3) Ineffective Drug
4) Dosage too Low
5) Dosage too High
6) Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
7) Non-Adherence