9/17/2007
Missouri Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs
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Issuing
Prescriptions
lEnsure prescription is legitimate and properly written
–Pharmacist has a corresponding responsibility with prescriber
lChanges or additions
–Many changes are allowed after confirming with prescriber
–Changes not
allowed
lPatient name
lDrug name (except generic substitution)
lPrescriber signature
–Documentation of
changes must be maintained