A pharmacist prepares a prescription with a mortar and pestle that have been contaminated by an antineoplastic substance. The prescription is dispensed to a patient. Which of the following laws is the pharmacist violating?
Kefauver-Harris Amendment
Pure Food and Drug Act
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Poison Prevention Act
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
Rationale: This pharmacist's actions are considered "adulteration" of the prescription, which is prohibited by the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938.
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