Dispensing
prescription analysis
Proper analysis and interpretation of various
prescriptions and medication orders by the Pharmacist
are vital steps in dispensing.
 √ Prescriber information and signature
 √ Patient information and signature
 √ Date prescription was written
 √ Superscription
 √ Inscription
 √ Subscription
 √ Signa
 √ Special Instructions
Pharmacists should be keen on checking prescriptions to
avoid prescription errors.
• Erroneous Prescription
• Violative Prescription
• Impossible Prescription
Appropriate medication
scheduling and dosing are
essential in achieving
compliance for the
patients.
Patient compliance
can be achieved
through proper
dispensing techniques
by the Pharmacist.
Medication Review
The primary goal of Medication Review is to maximize the
therapeutic outcome of the therapy and minimize
adverse effects.
Types of medication review:
• Prescription review
• Compliance and concordance review
• Clinical medication review
Approaches in Medication Review:
1. Reviews that are carried out
without patient involvement
2. Face-to-face review
Medication Review Process
Identifying patients
Carrying out the review
Quality Assurance and Audit
Medication
Reconciliation is an
essential part of
the Medication
Review Process
since it ensures
quality and safe use
of medicines as
patients transition
between the
community and
hospital.
extemporaneous
compounding
Extemporaneous compounding is an essential role of a
Pharmacist that aims to cater to the special needs of the
patients.
Categories of Compounding:
• Simple
• Moderate
• Complex
The Need for Extemporaneous Compounding:
• Lack of market
• Drug stability issues
• Off label use of the drug
• Higher dose requirements
• Endogenous biologicals
• Changing route for existing drug
• Region specific requirements
• Rare disorders/ diseases
• Orphan drugs
• Unpreserved drugs for hyper sensitive patients
Additional dispensing
instructions should be
given to the patient
about storage and
handling including the
beyond-use-date, to
ensure maximum
therapeutic outcome of
the medication.
medication assessment and
therapeutic planning
Medication Assessment greatly improves the patient’s
quality of health by maximizing the course of medication
therapy and minimizing medication errors.
Path to Patient-Centered Care Improve Outcomes
Enhance Improvement
Drive Accountability
Involve Patient and Family
Engage Staff
Partner with Leadership
Pharmaceutical Care Process
Complete Intervention
and Implement Follow
Develop pharmaceutical care plan
Assess info (patient assessment)
Gather patient information (subjective & objective)
Initiate relationship with the patient or caregiver
Therapeutic planning is one of the most essential part of
medication assessment which endpoint is to cure or
prevent a disease as well as to help medical practitioners
in diagnosing a disease.