11 Jan What are the errors in the following prescriptions (1 per prescription)?
What are the errors in the following prescriptions (1 per prescription)? Rewrite each prescription correctly. What is each medication classification? What is the mechanism of action (MOA)? Appropriate medication is prescribed or changed. Rationale provided and includes current literature to support decision. All aspects of the patient history are considered in making the medication selection.
· methylphenidate 5 mg po BID before breakfast and lunch #60 1 refill
· zolpidem 10 mg po qhs #30 6 refills
· alprazolam (Valium) 0.5 mg po TID #90 1 refill
· pregabalin 75 mg po BID #60 6 refills
· infliximab (Humira) 40 mg SQ inject every other week #2 1 RF
