These are PHARMACY FEDERAL LAW questions 1. A pharmacist received a prescription

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These are PHARMACY FEDERAL LAW questions

1. A pharmacist received a prescription from a psychiatrist for a cardiac antiarrhythmia drug. Explain if it would violate the law to dispense this prescription and the procedure the pharmacist should follow in this situation.

2. A pharmacist received a prescription from a dentist for an antibiotic written to take tid for a UTI. Explain if it would violate the law to dispense this prescription and the procedure the pharmacist should follow in this situation. How would this situation differ from the previous one.

3. The FDA has decided to switch an OTC drug to prescription only. the manufacturer has sued the FDA to prevent the switch. What must the FDA approve in court in order to prevail in this lawsuit?

Explanation / Answer

1. Pharmacist can dispense the prescription as the given drug include many side effects. The procedure to be followed by pharmacist are

a. Dispense from an original copy.

b. Endorse the prescription.

c. Enter the details of prescription in prescription record .

d. Cancel the prescription.

e. Retain the original prescription until not cancelled .

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