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A process that ensures that prescriptions are filled and used appropriately and safely. It can be prospective, concurrent, or retrospective.

The practice of replacing a patient’s prescription drugs with chemically different drugs that are expected to have the same therapeutic effect.

The concurrent use of multiple medications by a patient, which is common among older adults. It increases the risk of adverse drug events and interactions.

A requirement that your physician obtain approval from your health care provider before prescribing a specific medication.

A medication created to be the same as an already marketed brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, and performance characteristics.

A program that helps Medicare beneficiaries pay for self-administered prescription drugs through prescription drug insurance premiums.

The use of pharmaceutical drugs for an unapproved indication or in an unapproved age group, dosage, or route of administration.

A systematic process of collecting patient-specific information, assessing medication therapies to identify medication-related problems, and creating a plan to resolve them.

A process to ensure that patients' medication lists are accurate and up-to-date across transitions of care.

The extent to which patients take medication as prescribed by their healthcare providers.

A restriction on the amount of a medication that is covered by insurance for a specific period.

A list of prescription drugs covered by a prescription drug plan or another insurance plan offering prescription drug benefits.

Programs that help patients obtain medication, often at low or no cost, particularly those who might not be able to afford them otherwise.

The illegal distribution or abuse of prescription drugs or their use for unintended purposes.

A service or group of services that optimize therapeutic outcomes for individual patients, particularly in managing complex medication regimens or chronic diseases.

The federal drug policy under which the manufacture, importation, possession, use, and distribution of certain substances is regulated.

A category of drugs that have a high potential for abuse and risk of addiction but have legitimate medical use.

An injury caused by taking medication. ADRs may occur despite proper drug and dosage selection and adherence.

The strictest labeling requirement for prescription drugs that may cause serious adverse effects. It appears on the label of the prescription medication.