Question

A pharmacist is verifying a prescription filled by a technician. The label reads: John Doe Invirase 200 mg Take 6 capsules by mouth twice daily with Norvir. The pharmacist checks the written prescription and it reads: Saquinavir 200 mg soft gel capsules VI p.o. b.i.d. with Norvir. The pharmacist should__________.

Answer 1

The pharmacist should confirm the prescription is correct as the filled prescription for Invirase (saquinavir) matches the written instructions for saquinavir 200 mg to be taken with Norvir twice daily.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pharmacist should verify that the prescription filled is correct based on the written prescription provided by the physician. The label on the medication that the technician filled reads Invirase 200 mg Take 6 capsules by mouth twice daily with Norvir. Invirase is a brand name for saquinavir, which is an antiretroviral drug used in the treatment of HIV. The written prescription states Saquinavir 200 mg soft gel capsules VI p.o. b.i.d. with Norvir, which aligns with the label provided. The abbreviation VI p.o. b.i.d. translates to 'take six by mouth twice daily,' and 'with Norvir' indicates that the medication should be taken in conjunction with Norvir, another medication used in the treatment of HIV. Therefore, the prescription filled by the technician is indeed correct according to the written prescription.