SME: Director of Pharmacy
Last Review Date: 6/11/08
A physician can obtain prescription blanks from the Pharmacy when s/he plans
to discharge a patient with medication.
Physicians must recognize the following constraints when writing prescriptions and bring requests for exceptions to the attention of the Director of Pharmacy or designee:
 | Psychotherapeutic and anticonvulsant drugs or other drugs pertinent to the patient's primary diagnosis |
| Supply of medications to last until clinic appointment or three days maximum supply |
The following are required when writing prescription blanks:
| The physician must write prescriptions in advance for discharge so the Pharmacy can have enough time to prepare the prescription |
| The physician must use prescription blanks issue by the DPS to write prescriptions for Class II medications for the patient |
Physicians must report lost or stolen prescription blanks to the Pharmacy and stolen or lost DPS issued prescription blanks to the DPS.
If a physician has questions regarding medical usage evaluation, s/he should contact the following:
| Director, Pharmacy Services |
| Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy Services |
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