Introduction:
Prescription Audit and Drug Interaction Review are essential components of modern pharmacy practice aimed at ensuring safe, rational, and effective medication use. Prescription auditing involves the systematic evaluation of prescriptions to verify accuracy, appropriateness, completeness, and compliance with clinical guidelines and regulatory standards. Drug interaction review focuses on identifying potential interactions between medications, foods, or diseases that may alter therapeutic outcomes or increase the risk of adverse effects. This course introduces learners to the principles, tools, and clinical approaches used by pharmacists to evaluate prescriptions, detect medication-related problems, and promote patient safety in both community and hospital pharmacy settings.

Scope:
The scope of Prescription Audit & Drug Interaction Review includes prescription screening, verification of drug selection and dosage, evaluation of therapeutic appropriateness, identification of medication errors, and assessment of potential drug–drug, drug–food, and drug–disease interactions. The course also covers clinical decision-making, use of drug interaction databases, documentation practices, and communication with healthcare professionals to resolve prescription-related issues. It highlights the pharmacist’s role in medication safety, pharmacovigilance, and optimizing therapeutic outcomes through careful medication review.

Objectives:

• To understand the principles and importance of prescription auditing in pharmacy practice.
• To develop skills in identifying medication errors and inappropriate prescribing.
• To recognize and evaluate potential drug–drug, drug–food, and drug–disease interactions.
• To enhance clinical decision-making for safe and effective medication therapy.
• To strengthen the pharmacist’s role in promoting rational drug use and patient safety.

Who Can Enroll:

• Pharmacy students (D.Pharm, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D).
• Registered pharmacists working in community, hospital, or clinical pharmacy settings.
• Pharmacy graduates preparing for competitive exams such as GPAT or international pharmacy licensure exams.
• Healthcare professionals interested in medication safety and pharmacotherapy review.