Chapter 8: Specialty Pharmacies

Question 1

Specialty Pharmacies provide specialty medications used to treat a variety of complex medical conditions such as?

Answer 1

Cancer, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, infertility, etc.

Question 2

Why are these medications no in community pharmacies like CVS?

Answer 2

Because they don’t have a special storage, proper equipment, right temperature, etc.

Question 3

A specialty pharmacist is more involved in the safe use of the medication by monitoring the patient’s?

Answer 3

Treatment response, side effects, and assuring there are no missing doses.

Question 4

Specialty pharmacies have access to drug manufacturers’ patient assistance programs that offer financial help to?

Answer 4

Patients who cannot afford their medications.

Question 5

Are many specialty medications biologics?

Answer 5

Yes.

Question 6

Gene-based and cellular biologics make it possible to?

Answer 6

Treat some illnesses where no treatments were previously available.