• Role of a pharmacist in filling a prescription

A pharmacist has the following responsibilities:

1. Be accurate in manual aspects of filling the prescription order.
2. Provide the patient with necessary information related to the prescribed medication to ensure the patient’s compliance.
3. Advise the prescriber of drug sensitivities and medication history of the patient in order to ensure the effectiveness and safety of the prescribed medication.
4. Maintain appropriate records of health status and medication history of the patients.
5. Maintain secrecy about the patient’s medication and illness.