CVS Pharmacy Technician Certification Practice Test

If a prescription for Lasix 40mg does not indicate "Dispense as Written", what should you do?

1. Dispense the Lasix 40mg with DAW 0

2. Dispense the generic Furosemide 40mg with DAW 1

3. Dispense the Furosemide 40mg with DAW 0

4. Dispense the Lasix 40mg with DAW 1

The correct answer is: Dispense the Furosemide 40mg with DAW 0

When a prescription does not indicate "Dispense as Written" (DAW), the appropriate action is to provide the generic equivalent unless the prescriber specifically requests the brand name. In this case, Furosemide is the generic version of Lasix, and since there is no DAW indication, the pharmacy technician can dispense Furosemide 40mg with DAW 0, which signals that the generic is being dispensed. This practice is based on cost-effectiveness and the intention of pharmacological equivalence when a brand name is not specifically mandated by the prescriber. By dispensing the generic Furosemide, not only is there adherence to standard pharmacy practice regarding generics, but it often benefits the patient through lower out-of-pocket costs. The inclusion of DAW 0 indicates that the patient has received a substitution, which is considered appropriate in this scenario where the prescription did not state that a particular brand must be dispensed.