Patients may not have to pay out of pocket for a CACP or SMMA, but that does not mean the services are free. Advertising them as such has two negative repercussions.
What's wrong with using "free?"
1) It violates the Pharmacy and Drug Regulation. Section 24(1)(a) of th...
Emergency contraceptive pills, also known as the “morning after” pill, will soon carry new warnings about reduced effectiveness in women weighing over 165 pounds.
All patients taking clozapine must have their blood monitored before starting and throughout the course of clozapine therapy to mitigate the risk of agranulocytosis. The patients, their treating physicians, and dispensing pharmacists must be enrolled in manufacturer-specific registries. Pharmacists may not unilaterally switch patients from one brand to another.
...Ordering a lab test can be part of considering appropriate information for a patient. However, keep in mind that standards and legislation limit which tests pharmacists may order.
Pharmacists must only order lab tests if indicated to assist in the management of drug therapy for a patient.
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