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How do pharmacist double check prescriptions?

  • 08-01-2025 4:07pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 293 ✭✭


    I recently collected my prescription. Instead of omesar 20mg for blood pressure I was given omecar 1000mg which is omega 3. Initially I thought my meds had been swapped for a generic brand, which happens a lot, which annoys me- as when I collect my prescription more often than not, it's in a sealed bag and the change is never mentioned. When I looked into it, I realized it was the wrong medicine, and this error was both numerical and spelling. My question is - often nurses and pharmacist are there to query possible mistakes with doctor prescriptions, but do pharmacist have any methods of double checking what they are giving customers, as it's becoming more difficult for customers to check these days with pharmacist swapping for different brands due to shortages.



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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 61,224 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    I check what I get when I collect, pharmacy have no issue with it and as they are a smaller independent group they will sometimes catch a mistake before that, larger places will not be overly familiar with individuals and as such less likely to have specific knowledge.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭suds1984


    Double checking happens when someone else gathers and labels the medicine and then the pharmacist gives the final check - meaning that two people are involved in the process and the chances of errors are less likely to happen.
    Unfortunately even with double checking mistakes can happen as everyone is human… which is why everyone should always double check their own medicines and question changes in boxes etc…



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭Woodcutting


    I once queried a wrong amount of pills in prescription and was told the person who did it was a technician not a pharmacist . She wasn't too pleased when I asked if you have to be able to count to be a technician



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,584 ✭✭✭Voltex


    Thankfully my pharmacist was on the ball recently. I take methotrexate injections for an inflammatory condition…..but recently my GP prescribed Amoxicillin for a throat infection. The pharmacist called me to say she wouldn't dispense the Amoxicillin as there could be a severe toxic reaction when used with methotrexate.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,814 ✭✭✭✭Ash.J.Williams


    The pharmacist didn't sound too bright in this case either, instead of saying sorry we made a mistake they blamed an entire profession



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