182 CHAPTER 3: FEDERAL REGULATION OF MEDICATIONS: DISPENSING STUDY SCENARIO AND

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182 CHAPTER 3: FEDERAL REGULATION OF MEDICATIONS: DISPENSING STUDY SCENARIO AND QUESTIONS Mr. Thomas is an elderly patient who requests non-child-resistant containers when he can remember. When he cannot remember, the pharmacy dispenses his medications in child-resistant containers. One day he com- plained to his physician. When the physician called in a new prescription for Mr. Thomas, he told the pharmacy to dispense all of Mr. Thomas's prescriptions in non-child-resistant containers. 1. Is it permissible for the physician to do this? 2. If not, what should the pharmacy do to prevent Mr. Thomas from receiving child-resistant containers in the future?

Explanation / Answer

1.) No, it is not permissible for the physician to dispense th prescriptions in non-child resistant containers.

According to Poison prevention packaging act (PPP) of 1970, all the drugs which are harmful and poisonous to children below 5 years are packaged in away that they remain inaccessible to children from unintensional consumption.

2.) He can ask Mr. Thomas to keep the medicines out of reach and out of sight of children.

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