Pharmacy Question for the Week of March 7, 2022

Question:

What does therapeutic drug administration include?

Answer:

Therapeutic drug administration services include antibiotic therapy for treating active infection and therapeutic drugs such as digoxin or phenytoin for treating a disease process. The administration service includes the cost of routine supplies needed for treatment, as well as the use of the facility.

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