CVS Pharmacy Technician Certification Practice Test

What does DAW 0 indicate on a prescription?

1. Only the brand medication may be dispensed

2. Only the generic medication may be dispensed

3. Both brand and generic may be dispensed

4. No specific requirements for dispensing

The correct answer is: Only the generic medication may be dispensed

DAW 0 indicates that both brand and generic medications may be dispensed at the pharmacist's discretion. This code is used on prescriptions when the prescriber does not have a specific preference for the medication to be dispensed, allowing the pharmacy to provide either the generic or brand-name version based on availability, cost, and other factors. In this context, understanding DAW codes is essential for pharmacy technicians to facilitate proper prescription fulfillment while considering cost-effectiveness for patients. Options suggesting that only brand or generic medications may be dispensed indicate a prescriptive limitation that is not applicable when DAW 0 is used. Therefore, the correct interpretation reflects flexibility in dispensing choices.