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It is more often that in case of any CRITICAL situation, doctors are sued by PATIENTS, but there are still chances that even PHARMACIST can be dragged. So insurance can HELP you pay for your legal DEFENCE and can protect your license rights.

It is more often that in case of any critical situation, doctors are sued by patients, but there are still chances that even pharmacist can be dragged. So insurance can help you pay for your legal defence and can protect your license rights.

PBM STANDS for Pharmacy BENEFITS Manager; it is often a third party administrator of PRESCRIPTION drug programs but sometimes can be a service inside of an integrated HEALTH care system… It is responsible for processing and paying prescription drugs.

PBM stands for Pharmacy Benefits Manager; it is often a third party administrator of prescription drug programs but sometimes can be a service inside of an integrated health care system… It is responsible for processing and paying prescription drugs.

NCPDP is a NATIONAL Council for Prescription Drug Program, before anything is started; a pharmacy NEEDS to SIGN up with NCPDP, a database service which allows to bill. NCPDP issues a unique number to each pharmacy that IDENTIFIES it for billing purposes

NCPDP is a National Council for Prescription Drug Program, before anything is started; a pharmacy needs to sign up with NCPDP, a database service which allows to bill. NCPDP issues a unique number to each pharmacy that identifies it for billing purposes

Once the patient prescription is PROCESSED, we follow the FOLLOWING steps:

Prescription DROP off: Once prescription is received, IMMEDIATE communication begin with doctor and insurance company, to make sure that we have the required authorization to dispense the medicine.

Benefits Investigation: With speciality prescription, we take additional steps and information to understand the benefit and work with patient insurance plan and doctor to get him on therapy as soon as possible

Prescription Pickup: If patient is waiting for a prescription to be authorized, we will CALL to schedule a pickup at a target that is convenient for the patient

Once the patient prescription is processed, we follow the following steps:

Prescription Drop off: Once prescription is received, immediate communication begin with doctor and insurance company, to make sure that we have the required authorization to dispense the medicine.

Benefits Investigation: With speciality prescription, we take additional steps and information to understand the benefit and work with patient insurance plan and doctor to get him on therapy as soon as possible

Prescription Pickup: If patient is waiting for a prescription to be authorized, we will call to schedule a pickup at a target that is convenient for the patient

Yes, pharmacies can DISPENSE EC to WOMEN under 17 years OLD, it can be sold directly on store shelves WITHOUT a prescription.

Yes, pharmacies can dispense EC to women under 17 years old, it can be sold directly on store shelves without a prescription.

Peak flow meter is a CHEAP device used for assessing a PATIENT’s current ASTHMA control. It HELPS patient to monitor the Asthma LEVEL and its severity. It measures the peak expiratory flow (PEF) rate.

Peak flow meter is a cheap device used for assessing a patient’s current asthma control. It helps patient to monitor the Asthma level and its severity. It measures the peak expiratory flow (PEF) rate.

Pharmacist can help the PATIENT with Asthma by educating them and give information on it

• TRIGGER management
• ROLE of controller medications
• Role of Rescue medications
• EARLY DETECTION of disease

Pharmacist can help the patient with Asthma by educating them and give information on it

YES, partial refill of schedules III and IV CONTROLLED substance prescriptions are ACCEPTED under federal regulations provided that partial filling is dispensed and recorded in the same MANNER as a refilling, the total quantity dispensed in all partial filling does not exceed the total quantity prescribed, no dispensing occurs after six months past the date of issue.

Yes, partial refill of schedules III and IV controlled substance prescriptions are accepted under federal regulations provided that partial filling is dispensed and recorded in the same manner as a refilling, the total quantity dispensed in all partial filling does not exceed the total quantity prescribed, no dispensing occurs after six months past the date of issue.

Controlled substance PRESCRIPTION can be REFILLED for up to five times in SIX MONTH, schedule TYPE V can be refilled as directed by physician, while type II cannot be refilled.

Controlled substance prescription can be refilled for up to five times in six month, schedule type V can be refilled as directed by physician, while type II cannot be refilled.

For a CONTROLLED drug PRESCRIPTION should cover all these information:

• Date of Issue
• Patient NAME and address
• Practitioner name, address and DEA registration number
• Drug name
• Drug strength
• Dosage form
• Quantity PRESCRIBED
• Directions for use
• Number of refills authorized
• MANUAL signature of the prescriber

For a controlled drug prescription should cover all these information:

NABP is the ELECTRONIC LICENSURE Transfer Program allows LICENSED PHARMACISTS to transfer their existing PHARMACIST license easily from one state to another.

NABP is the Electronic Licensure Transfer Program allows licensed pharmacists to transfer their existing pharmacist license easily from one state to another.

Doctors prescribe antibiotics without any test because most infectious disease is caused by antibiotics, THOUGH antibiotics are less EFFECTIVE on viral infection, at the same TIME it has FEWER side-effects and more spectrum compare to anti-viral. Anti-viral has a narrow spectrum, which means it is effective on limited VIRUS. In serious condition, only anti-viral is prescribed.

Doctors prescribe antibiotics without any test because most infectious disease is caused by antibiotics, though antibiotics are less effective on viral infection, at the same time it has fewer side-effects and more spectrum compare to anti-viral. Anti-viral has a narrow spectrum, which means it is effective on limited virus. In serious condition, only anti-viral is prescribed.

• Being UNABLE to read prescription
• Administrating CONTROL drug and dealing with PATIENT
• Need to communicate with all type of people
• To see drug INTERACTION with prescribed drugs

Warfarin is a DRUG used as anti-coagulant, and it is used in patient who is at HIGH risk of heart attack due to blood clot.

Some of the drugs with which it INTERACTS and should be avoided in COMBINATION with

1. Aspirin
2. Clopidogrel
3. Danaproid
4. Dipyridamole
5. LMWHs
6. NSAIDs
7. Ticlopidine
8. Unfractionated HEPARIN

Warfarin is a drug used as anti-coagulant, and it is used in patient who is at high risk of heart attack due to blood clot.

Some of the drugs with which it interacts and should be avoided in combination with

• Patient’s wrong information (age, weight, ALLERGIES, pregnancy STATUS, etc.)
• Inaccurate drug information
• Miscommunication between health professionals, staff and patient
• Wrong drug LABELLING, packaging and nomenclature ( lookalike drug or package)
• Inadequate education given to staff related to drugs
• INAPPROPRIATE way of storage, standardization and distribution of drugs
• Ignoring QUALITY processes and risk management
• Inappropriate way of medication delivery device acquisition

Yes, pharmacist is ALLOWED to give a copy of prescription but they can only USE a copy of prescription for an informational purpose only. A pharmacist cannot dispense a drug from a copy of a prescription. They can contact your DOCTOR to PROVIDE you with a new prescription in case you lost your prescription based on the information on the Copy of prescription.

Yes, pharmacist is allowed to give a copy of prescription but they can only use a copy of prescription for an informational purpose only. A pharmacist cannot dispense a drug from a copy of a prescription. They can contact your doctor to provide you with a new prescription in case you lost your prescription based on the information on the Copy of prescription.

Controlled drug is CLASSIFIED into five, Schedule type 1, Schedule type 2, Schedule type 3, Schedule type 4 and Schedule 5.

For CD drug, it should be stored into a closed cabinet made up of metal and with a lock on it. Moreover, only authorized person should have an ACCESS to it and only he can administer the CD drug to the patient. For HOME visit doctor should CARRY in a lockable bag.Phatmacist.

Controlled drug is classified into five, Schedule type 1, Schedule type 2, Schedule type 3, Schedule type 4 and Schedule 5.

For CD drug, it should be stored into a closed cabinet made up of metal and with a lock on it. Moreover, only authorized person should have an access to it and only he can administer the CD drug to the patient. For home visit doctor should carry in a lockable bag.Phatmacist.

The side effects of methadone are:

• FEELING anxious, nervous or RESTLESS
• Insomnia ( SLEEPING disorder )
• Feeling drowsy and weak
• Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, CONSTIPATION, LOSS of appetite, dry mouth
• Impotence

The side effects of methadone are:

The record KEEPING procedures that a pharmacist have to do

• Storing pharmacy files
• Patient records
• Inventories and UPDATE system files
• REGISTRIES of poisons and controlled drugs

The record keeping procedures that a pharmacist have to do

1. DRUG MANAGEMENT
2. CUSTOMER Management
3. STAFF Management

The responsibility of a pharmacist is to

• Manage a DRUG store
• ADVISING patients and physicians
• VERIFYING accuracy of prescription
• Reviewing possible side effects
• ASSIGNING correct dosage
• Recommending most appropriate non-prescription drug
• Give information to the PATIENT about drug interaction

The responsibility of a pharmacist is to