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Is it legitimate? Strategies for assessing questionable prescriptions.

Vickie B Seeger1, Jesse C Vivian

  • 1Drug Enforcement Administration, Office of Diversion Control, Washington, DC, USA.

Journal of the American Pharmaceutical Association (Washington, D.C. : 1996)
|September 26, 2002
PubMed
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Pharmacists play a crucial role in verifying prescription legitimacy to prevent drug diversion. Balancing diversion control with patient needs is essential, and fear of scrutiny should not impede access to necessary medications.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacy Practice
  • Drug Diversion Control
  • Patient Access to Medications

Background:

  • Pharmacists are legally and ethically obligated to screen prescriptions for authenticity.
  • Ensuring prescription legitimacy involves vigilance against forged or altered documents.
  • A critical balance must be maintained between preventing medication misuse and meeting legitimate patient healthcare requirements.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the pharmacist's responsibility in prescription screening.
  • To emphasize the importance of balancing drug diversion control with patient medical needs.
  • To address the impact of regulatory scrutiny on pharmacist decision-making regarding medication dispensing.

Main Methods:

  • Review of professional responsibilities in prescription verification.

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  • Analysis of the challenges in distinguishing legitimate from illegitimate prescriptions.
  • Examination of the ethical considerations in medication dispensing under regulatory oversight.

    • Main Results:

    • Pharmacists must be vigilant in identifying fraudulent prescriptions.
    • Effective diversion control requires careful consideration of patient medical necessity.
    • Regulatory concerns should not lead to the denial of essential medications for valid patients.

    Conclusions:

    • Pharmacists must uphold their duty to screen prescriptions rigorously.
    • Prioritizing patient medical needs alongside diversion control is paramount.
    • Fear of regulatory investigation is an invalid justification for withholding necessary medications.