Take Precautions When Handling Patient Med Returns During COVID-19

July 2020

We're getting questions about handling patient med returns of controlled substances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Returning controlled substances is important so these meds don't fall into the wrong hands.

Reinforce efforts to help keep patients and staff safe and to reduce the spread of COVID-19...for any med returned to your pharmacy.

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Table of Contents

Practice Help Filter COVID-19 Misinformation
Infectious Diseases Ensure Patients Get the Right Med for Swimmer's Ear
Sunscreens Help Patients Stay Safe in the Sun
Practice Take Precautions When Handling Patient Med Returns During COVID-19
Practice Look at Drug Names for Hints About Med Info
Medication Errors Safeguard Against Fatigue
Med Safety Be Ready for Questions About Using Expired Meds
Antiepileptics Stay Alert for Women of Childbearing Age Getting Seizure Meds
Kidney Disease Watch for Unusual Antibiotic Rxs in Dialysis Patients