Clonidine compounding errors

  PDL is aware of multiple instances where a pharmacist has not realised a prescription needs to be compounded. This may be due to misinterpretation of the prescriber’s intentions or assumption that the strength prescribed is an error and a proprietary product is supplied instead of the item ordered.  Vigilance is always required when dispensing all items and assumptions should never be made. Accuracy is also required whenever compounding medicines, particularly for those medicines prescribed in micrograms. Members of the Australian Society of Compounding Pharmacists (ASCP) are…