PDL continues to see notifications involving forged prescriptions and would like to remind pharmacists of the need to be vigilant when assessing the validity of prescriptions.
Forgery red flags
Forged prescription incidents often involve one or more of the following:
The prescription is for fentanyl, high strength oxycodone or alprazolam, especially if multiple PBS pack sizes are ordered.
The patient or prescriber are from outside the local area.
The patient presents on the weekend or after usual business hours.
The prescription has not been recorded on the RTPM sys…
