LAC 46:LIII.515. Prospective Drug Utilization Review

A. A pharmacist shall review the patient record and each prescription presented for dispensing for purposes of enhancing pharmacy care and therapeutic outcomes by recognizing the following potential situations: 1. drug over-utilization or under-utilization; 2. therapeutic duplication; 3. drug-disease contraindications; 4. drug-drug interactions; 5. inappropriate drug dosage or treatment duration; 6. drug-allergy interactions; or 7. clinical abuse/misuse. B. Upon recognizing any of the above situations, the pharmacist, using professional judgment, shall take appropriate actions.