Dispense an Extemp Drug

Extemporaneous compounding is the preparation of a therapeutic product for an individual patient in response to an identified need. It is a practical way to have medicines supplied when there is no other option. Extemporaneously compounded medicines may be useful when a required dose or dose form is unavailable commercially, or for individualised dosing.

Active pharmaceutical ingredients can be incorporated into a wide array of products including creams, eye drops, nasal sprays, oral dosage forms or intravenous infusions.

  1. In Fred Dispense, start dispensing as usual.

  2. In the Drug or Repat No field, enter "THE". The Drug Selection popup displays showing a list of extemporaneous items.

  3. Select the item to be dispensed.

  4. In the Drug Description popup, enter a description for the extemporaneous item.

  5. Enter the Directions and other information as usual.

  6. At the Non-Schedule/Extemporanous Price Override popup, either accept the default, or enter a new price.

    The Retail Price is Wholesale Cost + Markups + Dispense Fee + Container Fee.

  7. Finalise the dispensing.