Specialty Pharm Final Exam Questions and Answers | Latest Update
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A prescriber calls your pharmacy asking for a recommendation on a HCV treatment for a
new patient. Before you make a recommendation, what HCV clinical factors would you
need to know? List them.
- Genotype of HCV (determines treatment)
-Baseline lab tests performed (RNA level, liver staging)...
his new Vosevi prescription. Would it be appropriate to sign him up for a copay card? Why
or why not? What alternative is available if he can't use a copay card?
✓ -Cannot use copay card because Med D is federally funded
-PAN can be offered, also grants
You are calling a patient to introduce your pharmacy and the patient's new medication:
Mavyret. How would you counsel the patient about this new medication?
✓ -Must take 3 tablets by mouth AT THE SAME TIME once daily with food
-Take at the same time daily
-Take full course of therapy
-Side effects: headache, fatigue, nausea
-Cannot use medication with severe liver disease (decompensated cirrhosis)
-Do not double up doses
-Missed dose info: if it has been <18hrs, take it; if >18hrs, wait until next scheduled dose
-Store at room temp in safe, dry place
A patient calls your pharmacy wanting to take an OTC calcium carbonate to treat heartburn
she is experiencing. You notice the patient is half-way through her 12 week course of
Epclusa. How would you counsel the patient to take an antacid in relation to the Epclusa?
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