Drug Dispensing

DISPENSING

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Introduction

·       It refers to the process of preparing medicines and distributing them to users with appropriate

o   Information

o   Counselling

o   & follow up

·       Good dispensing practices ensures that the

o   Right medicine

o   At desired quantity

o   Delivered to the right patient

o   With the right dose, strength, frequency and dosage form

o   With clear instructions and packaging

·       Staff dispensing the medicines should be

o   Trained

o   Equipped

o   Technically knowledgeable

o   Skilled

o   & Communicate effectively

 

The Dispenser

·       A person who is licensed by the professional body to dispense the medicines

·       Since the dispenser is the last person to see the patient before the medicine is used, it is important that the dispensing process should be efficient

·       Qualities of a Good Dispenser

o   Knowledge about medicines

o   Good calculation and arithmetic skills

o   Skills in assessing the quality of prescriptions

o   Good communication skills

o   Have a good relations with other healthcare professionals

 

Process of Dispensing

·       Receive and validate the prescription

·       Understand and interpret the prescription

·       Select and label medicine for issue

·       Make final check

·       Record the action taken

·       Issue medicines to the patient with clear instructions & advice

 

Instruction & Advice to the Patient

·       Name & indication of medicine

·       Route & frequency of each medicine

·       How long to take medicines

·       Ask for any allergy

·       Ask about the problem in taking medicines

·       Educate techniques for self monitoring

·       Emphasize the benefits of medicines

·       Discuss major side effects of medicines

·       Discuss storage recommendations

·       Provide adequate information about special dosage form

·       Discuss about the

o   Drug - Drug

o   Food – Drug

o   & Drug – Disease interactions

 

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