Lan Nguyen, PharmD, of Lucky Pharmacy #767 in San Leandro, California, was only able to understand parts of this prescription. Staff members also looked at this script and were unable to determine the medication being prescribed. Nguyen called the physician?s office for verification. Can you determine what medication the physician ordered?
Wally Bielat, PharmD, RPh, of
Walgreens #4371 in Lafayette,
Indiana, took several steps to
try to solve this perplexing prescription.
He asked the patient if she knew what the
doctor prescribed. He also checked the
patient?s history and saw that she had this
medication filled in the past. Bielat called
the prescriber?s office to confirm this prescription.
Can you figure out the answer to
this mystery?
ANSWERS
Rx 1: Warfarin 2 mg, #60, 1 tablet nightly at bedtime. 1 refill.
Rx 2: Adderall XR 30 mg, #60, 1 capsule 2 times a day.
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