Dispensing products in patient packs
Pharmacists should be vigilant when dispensing medicinal
products in manufacturers’ original containers. The Royal Pharmaceutical
Society’s inspectors have come across signs of poor practice that
could result in a patient pack of medicines containing something other
than the labelled contents.
Pharmacists must ensure that the manufacturer’s
pack contains the correct medication and quantity before dispensing. When
selecting a product for dispensing, pharmacists are advised to open every
container that is not security sealed to ensure that the pack contains
the correct medication in the correct strength and quantity.
This check should be in addition to a pharmacist’s
usual dispensing and checking procedures.
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