Stamp Out Mishaps When Mailing or Delivering Rxs

January 2020

More community pharmacies will mail or deliver Rxs to patients...some even by drone.

The goal is to improve convenience and med adherence...especially for patients who may have mobility issues, busy lifestyles, etc.

But there are nuances to consider when mailing or delivering meds. Use these rules of thumb.

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

Pharmacy Technician's Letter includes:

12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
120+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
Helpful, in-depth Technician Tutorials
Access to the entire archive

Subscribe Today!

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote

Table of Contents

Practice Stamp Out Mishaps When Mailing or Delivering Rxs
Medication Errors Use Double Checks With Meds That Have Extended-Release Suffixes
Opioids Think of Apadaz as Similar to Norco or Lortab for Acute Pain
Practice Combat Confusing Drug Expiration Dates
Supplements Help Patients Avoid Problems With Cold and Flu Supplements
Hypertension Listen for Patients Asking When They Should Take Their BP Meds
Cultural Awareness Optimize Communication With Transgender and Gender-Diverse Patients
Pneumonia Expect to See More Amoxicillin Rxs for Pneumonia
Sleep Disorders Wakix Will Be a New Rx Med for Narcolepsy
HIV & AIDS Watch for Patients Getting Meds to Prevent HIV After Exposure
E-Prescriptions Handle E-Rxs for Controlled Substances Properly