throwaway098328

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   by throwaway098328 4y ago

   Unfortunately, that's not how it works. The prescription has to be reviewed by a pharmacist before it will even dispense through an automatic dispensing system.
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   by throwaway098328 4y ago

   Very true in retail and hospital pharmacy setting as well.
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   by throwaway098328 4y ago

   This is true, however a pharmacist is ultimately responsible (& legally responsible) for deciding actionable events after a discovery -- this is all logged and signed with electronic signature in case of mistakes and lawsuits.
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   by throwaway098328 4y ago

   We already do this for Zithromax Z-Pak, Imitrex, Diflucan, and Medrol DosePak where the directions and prescribed quantity are always the same. For other drugs, in practice you get short supply on a drug, and can only fill a partial, or you
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   by throwaway098328 4y ago

   This is true, retail pharmacies order bulk packages, however in hospitals we order blister packs since unit dose is preferred.