Aren’t pharmacies so fun? (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

If the quantity in the bottle does not match what is on the label then yes it's a pharmacy fk up.

So if the quantity label (for mine it says QTY:28) on the label doesn’t match the instructions on the same label for how to take them that’s a mess up too for the pharmacy correct? Just making sure you don’t mean if the quantity section doesn’t match the amount given instead.

 

[Sleepwalking]

So if the quantity label (for mine it says QTY:28) on the label doesn’t match the instructions on the same label for how to take them that’s a mess up too for the pharmacy correct? Just making sure you don’t mean if the quantity section doesn’t match the amount given instead.

If the quantity on the label says 28 and there's not 28 pills in there originally, then pharmacy is at fault.
Not sure what you mean by "label doesn't match instructions on the same label"

Prescriptions go through several steps. First is often called "data entry" where someone looks at either the electronic/faxed/written copy of the prescription depending on how it was sent and types the information on it into the pharmacy's system to keep a record of it. This includes typing in the quantity, directions, day supply, prescriber, etc.

Then it goes through "drug utilization review" which means the licensed pharmacist looks at the prescription and makes sure that no errors have occurred during data entry in addition to making sure that there are no drug interactions or unlawful crap going on with the prescription. The reviewed, directions, quantity, prescriber, etc. is what goes on the label that is found on your bottle.

So if there are any errors that was done in step 1 that was failed to be caught by the pharmacist in step 2, it's the pharmacy's fault. But it's all about interpreting what the prescription says. If the pharmacist feels that there is any ambiguity, they would likely contact the prescriber for clarification.

 

[Ahsoka]

If the quantity on the label says 28 and there's not 28 pills in there originally, then pharmacy is at fault.
Not sure what you mean by "label doesn't match instructions on the same label"

Prescriptions go through several steps. First is often called "data entry" where someone looks at either the electronic/faxed/written copy of the prescription depending on how it was sent and types the information on it into the pharmacy's system to keep a record of it. This includes typing in the quantity, directions, day supply, prescriber, etc.

Then it goes through "drug utilization review" which means the licensed pharmacist looks at the prescription and makes sure that no errors have occurred during data entry in addition to making sure that there are no drug interactions or unlawful crap going on with the prescription. The reviewed, directions, quantity, prescriber, etc. is what goes on the label that is found on your bottle.

So if there are any errors that was done in step 1 that was failed to be caught by the pharmacist in step 2, it's the pharmacy's fault. But it's all about interpreting what the prescription says. If the pharmacist feels that there is any ambiguity, they would likely contact the prescriber for clarification.

I meant say it says “Take 2 tablets every 12 hours for 2 weeks” (which would be 56 tablets total) and the quantity said 1 and there was 1 tablet in there. Obviously not my case, just an example. Would the instructions take priority, or the quantity, and who’s at fault in this case?

 

[Sleepwalking]

I meant say it says “Take 2 tablets every 12 hours for 2 weeks” (which would be 56 tablets total) and the quantity said 1 and there was 1 tablet in there. Obviously not my case, just an example. Would the instructions take priority, or the quantity, and who’s at fault in this case?

Assuming the prescription actually said quantity of 1 with those directions verbatim, it would be both the pharmacy and prescriber's fault because likely the prescriber did not mean to put in quantity of 1 and the pharmacy should have contacted the prescriber to get clarification on the quantity.

 

[Ahsoka]

Assuming the prescription actually said quantity of 1 with those directions verbatim, it would be both the pharmacy and prescriber's fault because likely the prescriber did not mean to put in quantity of 1 and the pharmacy should have contacted the prescriber to get clarification on the quantity.

Blame everyone, I like that
Mine isn’t that obvious because I was given more than one ofc, I was given half the dose that would make sense if you calculated based off the instructions about how to take the tablets. So either someone miscounted or the instructions are wrong or something, I don’t know. It would be wonderful if we could be immune from human error like that but it happens.
Also can I ask you another pharmacy question? I’ll take it to dms if so, I have something I’ve been curious about for a while now and I haven’t talked to anyone with actual experience in the field about it.

 

[Sleepwalking]

Blame everyone, I like that
Mine isn’t that obvious because I was given more than one ofc, I was given half the dose that would make sense if you calculated based off the instructions about how to take the tablets. So either someone miscounted or the instructions are wrong or something, I don’t know. It would be wonderful if we could be immune from human error like that but it happens.
Also can I ask you another pharmacy question? I’ll take it to dms if so, I have something I’ve been curious about for a while now and I haven’t talked to anyone with actual experience in the field about it.

Yeah you can go ahead to ask

 

[Selfmate]

say no to drugs children!!!
(unless they are presciption!!!)

 

[Sleepwalking]

say no to drugs children!!!
(unless they are presciption!!!)

even some prescriptions I'm like hell no

 

[Selfmate]

even some prescriptions I'm like hell no

and some are like hell yeah!!! lol