Question

Misha has a history of headaches for which she takes nonopioid analgesics for relief. When Misha went to the pharmacy to refill her prescription, the pharmacist had informed her that the number of approved refills has been used. Misha calls the medical office to ask that Dr. Dash authorize the pharmacy to refill her prescription. You work at the medical office and answer Misha's phone call.

1. What questions do you ask to get her to describe her pain?

2. Do you need to ask Misha when she last refilled her prescription?

3. Why do you need to have the medical record available for Dr. Dash to evaluate when you know that Misha gets this prescription on a regular basis?

Answer 1

1.Ofcourse, she has taken nonopioid analgesic, it Should not be taken for long period of time so it is necessary to ask about the pain whether to make any changes with the drugs according to pain level under physician advice.

2. Yes it is need to ask .It should not be refilled without physician order.

3.It is the duty of the pharmacist to check the doctor's prescription before issuing some drugs.Some clients use one prescription to refill the medicines repeatedly.According to client health condition the physician may change orders.so without doctor's orders drugs should not be issued.