20 CSR 2220-2.195 - Prospective Drug Utilization Review
PURPOSE: This rule establishes requirements for prospective drug utilization review prior to dispensing a prescription or medication order.
(1)
Prospective Drug Review.
(A) Prior to
dispensing or otherwise approving medication for patient use, pharmacists shall
use their professional judgment to review available patient records to assess
therapeutic appropriateness.
(B)
The pharmacist shall take appropriate steps within their professional judgment
to address or resolve identified therapeutic appropriateness issues.
Prospective drug review may only be performed by a pharmacist or an intern
pharmacist working under the supervision of a Missouri licensed
pharmacist.
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PURPOSE: This rule establishes requirements for prospective
(1) Prospective Drug Review.
(A) Prior to dispensing or otherwise approving medication for patient use, pharmacists shall use their professional judgment to review available patient records to assess therapeutic appropriateness.
(B) The pharmacist shall take appropriate steps within their professional judgment to address or resolve identified therapeutic appropriateness issues. Prospective drug review may only be performed by a pharmacist or an intern pharmacist working under the supervision of a Missouri licensed pharmacist.