Prescribing Considerations

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Last updated 4:50 PM on 7/30/26
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Dangerous Drug

A drug not safe for self-use that is NOT a controlled substance (unscheduled)

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Legend Drug

A prescription drug approved by the FDA

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Texas PMP Requirement

Prescribers MUST check the Prescription Monitoring Program history before prescribing Opioids, BZDs, or Barbiturates

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Texas E-Prescribe Law

Prescriptions for all controlled substances MUST be issued electronically

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Do Not Use: "U" or "IU"

Joint Commission banned abbreviations for Unit/International Unit; misread as 0 or 4

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Do Not Use: Trailing Zero

Never write "5.0 mg" (misread as 50); always write "5 mg"

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Do Not Use: Leading Zero

Always write "0.5 mg"; " .5 mg" is misread as 5 mg if the decimal is missed

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DUR (Drug Utilization Review)

Pharmacist's responsibility to check dose, duration, allergies, and interactions before dispensing

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SR/CR Formulation Safety

NEVER cut, break, or split sustained-release or controlled-release tablets

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"Silent" Condition Adherence

Conditions like hypertension often have poor adherence because patients "feel the same" with or without the drug