Question

If a prescription is filled and the patient returns to the pharmacy the next day stating the medication is the wrong medication what must happen to the medication the patient returned?

a. discarded by law and pharmacy protocol
b. reversed and returned to stock
c. reversed and the patient can keep it
d. simply throw the wrong medication in the trash

Answer 1

The medication should be discarded by law and pharmacy protocol.

Step-by-step explanation:

When a patient returns to the pharmacy stating that the medication is wrong, the medication should be discarded by law and pharmacy protocol. It is important to properly dispose of medications to prevent environmental pollution and ensure patient safety. In many countries, take-back systems are in place for proper disposal of unused or expired drugs.