E3 Lecture 3

Question 1

What must a drug order contain?

Answer 1

• name and bed # of patient
• name and strength/size
• amount to be dispensed
• adequate directions for use
• name of prescriber

Question 2

What must a prescription contain?

Answer 2

• name and address of patient
• name and strength/size
• amount to be dispensed
• adequate directions for use
• name of prescriber
• written or electronic signature

Question 3

What must a prescription label contain?

Answer 3

• name, address, and phone # of dispensing pharmacy
• date on which prescription was filled
• prescription #
• name of prescriber
• patient name or animal species
• directions for use
• if opium derived, statement

Question 4

What must prescription label from practitioner office contain?

Answer 4

• patient name or animal species
• name & address of practitioner
• directions for use

Question 5

What prescriber type can we not substitute generic products for a brand?

Answer 5

Veterinarians

Question 6

Requirements for Substituting Biologic

Answer 6

• Purple book approved
• “may substitute” by prescriber
• inform patient of substitution
• inform prescriber of name and manufacturer of biologic dispensed within 10 days