4. Receive and validate script
Privacy
Validity of
prescription
Check prescription details
• Prescriber details
• Patient details
• Understand the
prescription
• Interpret the
prescription
5. Who is it for
What are the symptoms
How long have they had the symptoms
Have they tried anything before
Medical conditions
Allergies
Extra information if relevant: diet, lifestyle,
stress, sleep, smoking, alcohol
Gather information
6. Is it appropriate for the condition being
treated
Does the dose align with medical
references for the condition being treated
Is it safe, appropriate based on age, weight
Is it compatible with patients current
medical condition
Is it compatible with other medication
being taken
Review prescribed medicine
7. Make a clinical decision
No
issue
Issues
exists
Continue to dispense
medicine
• Discuss with patient
• Contact doctor if necessary
9. How to use the medicine correctly
At what dose to take
When to take it
How to take the medicine
At what frequency
How the patient should dispose and store the
medicine
Inform the patient about the possible side
effects of the medicine
Issue the medication to the patient with clear instructions
10. Thanks to all the pharmacists in
this pharmacist day