Question

A patient comes in and requests a refill on their heart medication which is considered a treatment for chronic condition. When the profile is reviewed there are no additional refills available. What type of fill might a pharmacist complete to help this patient until their prescriber can call in a new prescription?

a. partial fill
b. pharmacist's fill
c. emergency fill
d. needs based fill

Answer 1

A pharmacist can complete a partial fill to help a patient until their prescriber can call in a new prescription for heart medication.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a patient comes in and requests a refill on their heart medication, but there are no additional refills available, a pharmacist can complete a partial fill to help the patient until their prescriber can call in a new prescription. A partial fill is when the pharmacist dispenses a portion of the prescription, usually a smaller quantity, to provide immediate relief for the patient's need. This allows the patient to have some medication while waiting for the full prescription to be obtained.