DEFINITIONS/DESCRIPTIONS
Compounding (USP):
The preparation,
mixing, assembling, packaging, or labeling of a drug or device:
(i). as the result of a practitioner’s
Prescription Drug Order or initiative based on the pharmacist/ patient/
prescriber relationship in the course of professional practice, or
(ii). For the
purpose of, as an incident to research, teaching, or chemical analysis and not
for sale or dispensing. Compounding also includes the preparation of drugs and
devices in anticipation of Prescription Drug Orders based on routine, regularly
observed patterns.
Dispensing:
Reviewing the order
for correctness of dosing and indication for use; processing the order;
compounding/ preparing the drug; and dispensing the drug in a timely manner.
Prescribing:
Assessing the need
for/selecting the correct drug; individualizing the therapeutic regimen; and
designing the desired therapeutic response.
Administering:
Administering the
right medication to the right patient; administering the medication when
indicated; and informing the patient about the medication
Monitoring:
Monitoring and
documenting the patient’s response; identifying and reporting ADR; reevaluating
the drug selection, drug regimen, frequency, and duration.
The prescription
dispensing is likely to be the major activity occupying pharmacist’s time.
There are steps involved in preparing and distributing medications to patients.
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