When the patient brought in this prescription,
Maire McGinn, PharmD, and Moira Tibbs, CPhT,
of Kroger Pharmacy #523 in Midlothian, Virginia,
were unable to interpret the medication being
ordered. They conferred with the patient who
only had an idea of what medication he
thought was prescribed. McGinn and Tibbs
consulted with the prescribing physician for
clarification. Do you know what the physician
told them?
Whereas Mitali K. Stevens, PharmD, of CVS/pharmacy
#6141 in Trotwood, Ohio, had an idea what
medication was prescribed based on the patient's
profile, Stevens still contacted the prescriber for
verification. No one except the prescriber was
able to decipher this prescription. Despite not
knowing the patient's profile, can you translate
this script?
ANSWERS
Rx 1: Biaxin 500 mg, #20, take 1 tablet po bid.
Rx 2: Theophylline SR 200 mg, #60, 1 tablet by po bid, 5 refills.
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