The LAC: Pharmacists

Chapter 25 SubChapter A – 2501 Prescription Drugs and Devices Wording from the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act – Note what dispensing is – Misbranding is – Adulterated is » Can you possess these? – Expired drugs are kept where? – Recalled drugs » What class is which – 2503 Drug Returns Once they leave, they are not yours – Well, this is not completely true. Read On.

Chapter 25, A 2505 Investigational Drugs – So these are research only drugs 2507 Veterinary Prescription Drugs – Labeling – Storage 2509 Prescription Devices – Syringes So an embalmer can sell syringes? Storage Couple of folks mentioned exchange programs

Chapter 25, B 2511 Prescriptions – Written Prescriptions Size Matters Note what goes on it Midlevel must have MD info on script Max orders per script – Equilivalent Drug Product Interchanges Note rule for medicaid/medicare If DAW is checked, don’t ask don’t tell Issue with ins charges for new generics – Oral Prescriptions Note in this section it does not mention technicians? – Electronic Prescriptions This definition presents an issue in Chap 27 Fax outside of pharmacy?

Chapter 25, B 2513 Prescription Receipt and Verification – Oral – Remember the tech could write the oral Rx down… – Electronic – Does note require a hard copy, here Prescriptions Based upon Electronic Questionnaires – Naughty, Naughty pharmacist/physicians 2517 Prescription dispensing – What are the six things?

Chapter 25, B 2519 Prescription Refills – Note the requirement for a new RX number – Note rules for controls 2521 Emergency Refills – ‘Practitioner is not available’ 2523 Transfer of Prescription Information – Controlled Substances Transfers only once Well, unless you share a real, time database What information do you need!!! – Non-Controlled Substances

Chapter 25, B 2525 Prescription Expiration – Script expires after 1 year Unless controlled six months 2527 Prescription Labeling – Yeah, know these 2529 Pharmacy Prepackaging – Note what goes on the label here!

Chapter 25, C SubChapter C: Compounding of Drugs 2531 Purpose and Scope 2533 Definitions

Chapter 25, C General Standards – Duplicate products – Written procedures – Beyond use date – Anticipated Use Products – Labeling 2537 Requirements for Compounding of Sterile Products – Note the use of ‘pharmacist in charge’ more on that in Chap 11 – Note CE requirement

Chapter 25, C 2537 Requirements for Compounding of Sterile Products, more

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