Methotrexate QUM
September 3, 2014
NPS MedicineWise Phone Line
Services manager and pharmacist
Sarah Spagnardi said methotrexate
was an unusual drug in that it was
dispensed once weekly.
It was a potent medication
where quality use of medicines
needed to be implemented in
terms of checking processes and
understanding its safety profile.
She said it had been “quite
devastating” to read of the NZ case
where there had been a number of
errors in processes.
Chief executive of the Pharmacy
Guild of New Zealand, Lee Hohaia
told PD, “The Guild consistently
advises members to ensure they
are following up-to-date standard
operating procedures to prevent
dispensing errors and ensure patient
safety.
“In addition, the Guild provides
access to a series of standard
operating procedure templates for
community pharmacies to customise
to their business environment.
“This helps ensure that pharmacies
are following best practice in their
dispensaries.
“The Guild will be reminding
members about safety issues
surrounding methotrexate in our
e-newsletter, Guild InTouch, next
week,” she concluded.
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