Prescribing pharmacist explained

A prescribing pharmacist, also known as a pharmacist prescriber, is a pharmacist who is legally allowed to issue medical prescriptions for prescription-only medicines.^{[1] [2]}

By country

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, the official term pharmacist independent prescriber is used. Pharmacist independent prescribers may prescribe any drug, including controlled drugs, with the exception of cocaine, diamorphine, and dipipanone.^[3]

United States

In the United States, regulations concerning pharmacist prescribers are made on a state-by-state basis.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Pharmacist independent prescriber General Pharmaceutical Council . 2024-02-17 . www.pharmacyregulation.org.
2. Web site: NHS England » Independent prescribing . 2024-02-17 . www.england.nhs.uk.
3. Web site: What can a pharmacist prescriber prescribe? Customer Self-Service . 2024-02-17 . faq.nhsbsa.nhs.uk.
4. Web site: Scope of Practice . 2024-02-17 . www.pharmacist.com . en-US.