INTRODUCTION TO

DISPENSING
Presented by: Maria Victoria B. Wance
 TOPIC OUTLINE
I. Concepts of Dispensing

II. Dispensing practice in

the Philippines
CONCEPTS OF DISPENSING
 DISPENSING
Refers to the process of
preparing and giving medicine
to a named patient on the basis
of prescription.
It involves the correct
interpretation of the wishes of
the prescriber and the accurate
preparation and labeling of
medicine for use by the
patient.
 DISPENSING

Is one of the vital elements of

rational medication use.
DISPENSING ENVIRONMENT
1. Staff
2. Physical surroundings
3. Shelving and storage areas
4. Surfaces used during work
5. Equipment and packaging
materials
 FACTORS THAT AFFECT GOOD DISPENSING
PRACTICE
1. STAFF
Skills in assessing the
quality of preparations
Attributes cleanliness,
accuracy and honesty
 FACTORS THAT AFFECT GOOD DISPENSING
PRACTICE
2. PHYSICAL
SURROUNDINGS
Free of dust and dirt
Shelving and storage area
(FIFO, FEFO)
Surfaces used during work
 FACTORS THAT AFFECT GOOD DISPENSING
PRACTICE
3. SHELVING AND STORAGE
AREAS
Regular routine of cleaning
the shelves
Daily cleaning of floors and
working surfaces
Daily removal of
waste/garbage
 FACTORS THAT AFFECT GOOD DISPENSING
PRACTICE
4. SURFACES USED DURING
WORK
Spills should be wiped immediately
Food and drink must be kept out of
the dispensing area
Refrigerator used strictly for
medicines ONLY
Conduct regular monitoring of the
refrigerator temperature
 FACTORS THAT AFFECT GOOD DISPENSING
PRACTICE
5. EQUIPMENT AND
PACKAGING MATERIALS
 Tablet counter-for loose tablets
 Graduated cylinder
 Spatula
 Scissors
 Containers
 Red and white labels
 Rubber stamp
THE DISPENSING PROCESS
THE DISPENSING PROCESS
 Receive prescription
 Interpret prescription
 Retrieve medication/ingredients
 Prepare and process
 Communicate with patient
 Assure patient’s understanding
 Monitor compliance by patient
 Keep records

From the WHO Archives

AUTOMATED DISPENSING PROCESS
DISPENSING IN THE
PHILIPPINES
 THE PHILIPPINE PHARMACY ACT OF 2016
(RA 10918)

Section 4. Scope of the Practice of

Pharmacy
(a) Prepare, compound or
manufacture, preserve, store,
distribute, procure, sell, or
dispense, or both, any
pharmaceutical product or its
raw materials; or
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(RA 10918)
(b) Render services, such as clinical
pharmacy services, drug
information services, regulatory
services, pharmaceutical marketing,
medication management, or
whenever the expertise and
technical knowledge of the
pharmacist is required; or
THE PHILIPPINE PHARMACY ACT OF 2016
(RA 10918)

(c) Engage in teaching scientific,

technical, or professional pharmacy
courses in a school or college of
pharmacy; or (d) Dispense
pharmaceutical products in situations
where supervision of dispensing of
pharmaceutical products is required;
or
THE PHILIPPINE PHARMACY ACT OF 2016
(RA 10918)

(e) Chemical, biological or

microbiological analyses and
assay of pharmaceutical products,
food/dietary supplements, health
supplements, and cosmetics; or
(f) Physico-chemical analyses for
medical devices used in aid of
administration of pharmaceutical
products; or
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(RA 10918)
(g) Administration of adult vaccines as
approved by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA): Provided, That they
shall undergo the training on the safe
administration of adult vaccines and
management of adverse event following
immunization (AEFI) for pharmacists and
hold a certificate of training issued by an
institution duly accredited by the
Professional Regulation Commission
(PRC); Provided, further, That the safe
administration of vaccines be part of the
higher education curriculum for
pharmacists; or
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(RA 10918)
(h) Conduct or undertake
scientific research in all aspects
involving pharmaceutical
products and health care; or

(i) Provide other services where

pharmaceutical knowledge is
required.
 RECALL:
Prescription Drugs?
Non-prescription Drugs/OTC
drugs?
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE TO
THE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS?
All prescriptions dispensed in the
drugstore, botica or hospital pharmacy
shall be kept in file for two years and
recorded in a prescription book duly-
registered by FDA which shall be open
for inspection to Food and Drug
Inspectors at any time during business
hours of the outlet. The prescription
book shall be kept for two years after the
last entry.
1. Name of the patient;
2. Generic name of the drug;
3. Brand name, if any;
4. Manufacture;
5. Dosage strength;
6. Expiry date;
7. Directions for use; and
8. Name of pharmacist
In partial filling of the
prescription, the following shall
be written on the face of the
prescription:
1. the date of partial filling.
2. the quantity served and balance
of the prescription unserved; and
3. name and address of the
drugstore
DISPENSING DANGEROUS DRUGS
List A (Prohibited and
Regulated Drugs)

List B (Drugs Requiring Strict

Precautions in their Use)