2DRx SOP - LloydsPharmacy
2DRx SOP - LloydsPharmacy
2DRx SOP - LloydsPharmacy
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Associated Risks<br />
Pay particular attention when assessing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index and those<br />
with potential to cause the greatest harm e.g. Methotrexate and Lithium<br />
In addition:<br />
• New or unfamiliar drugs<br />
• New or unfamiliar customers<br />
• Critically ill customers<br />
• Drugs with similar names or packaging<br />
• Drugs the subject of an NPSA alert<br />
Handy Hints<br />
Do not rely on your computer system for interaction checks.<br />
The CoMPaSS system can be used to check if the patient has had the medication before or if<br />
there are any changes to the patient’s medication.<br />
Legal guidance can be found in Medicines Ethics and Practice, A Guide for Pharmacists and<br />
Pharmacy Technicians.<br />
Remember that most computer systems do not alert you to dosage errors.<br />
Always check unusual doses in the BNF or other reference material.<br />
The pharmacist should check if the patient is taking any other medications, such as OTC<br />
products.<br />
Keep abreast of developments in therapeutics-CPD.<br />
<strong>2DRx</strong> Standard Operation Procedure July 2011 Page 12