The patient looks at the prescription provided by the doctor and asks the nurse whether he can request a generic substitution. The nurse answers "No" when noting what on the prescription?
A) No refills
B) DAW
C) Brand name used on prescription
D) Patient older than 65 years of age
B
Feedback:
DAW stands for "dispense as written" and means that the doctor does not want a generic substituted for the prescribed medication. Requesting no refills does not preclude the substitution of a generic medication. Even when the brand name is ordered, the pharmacist can substitute a generic equivalent so long as the prescriber does not write DAW. Generic substitutions are not impacted by the patient's age.
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