The danger of fentanyl consumption as a recreational drug because it generates addiction forces the Health sector to take more actions to prevent the distribution of this drug that is up to 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine.
In that context, From Salud Cusco they mentioned that the special numbered prescription (medical prescription) is used to deliver this type of medication. used for the prescription of narcotic and psychotropic medications dispensed in pharmacies, pharmacies and pharmacy services of public sector health establishments.
Thus, the technical director of the pharmaceutical establishment, is responsible for the acquisition, storage, custody, dispensing and control of narcotic substances, psychotropics and other substances subject to health control, as well as medications that contain them.
Said professional is also responsible for keeping the official control books that correspond to him, which must be numbered.stay updated and within the establishment, as well as being available to supervisors for review. Additionally, he is in charge of presenting the quarterly balance sheets.
Likewise, they mentioned that the pharmaceutical chemist professional is empowered to verify the requirements established according to the type of prescription and if he or she has any doubts regarding what is expressed in it, You must make any consultations you deem appropriate to the professional who prescribed it. Likewise, if the prescription has been adulterated or falsified, you must inform the Medicines Directorate.
Therefore, They should not attend to recipes that have amendments or that are suspected or evidence of having been adulterated or falsified is presented.
“It is appropriate to point out that in relation to the prescription and dispensing of the Fentanyl medication, it must be carried out with a special prescription issued in triplicate (original and two copies) with a maximum validity of three days. It should be noted that, for control purposes, The original of the filled prescription is sent attached to the quarterly balance sheet and one copy must be filed by the prescriber and another by the dispensing establishment for a period of two years.”they quoted.
