Question

a patient presents to the pharmacy with a prescription for levothyroxine (synthroid). although a generic equivalent is available, the prescriber requests the brand name medication. which of the following daw codes should a pharmacy technician indicate on the prescription for this patient?

2
1
3
0

Explanation:

Identify the prescriber's request

Using the DAW Codes and Dispense as Written knowledge points
The prescriber explicitly requests the brand-name medication (Synthroid) even though a generic equivalent is available.

Determine the correct DAW code

Using the DAW Codes and Dispense as Written knowledge points

• DAW 0: No product selection indicated (generic substitution allowed).
• DAW 1: Substitution not allowed by prescriber (prescriber requests brand).
• DAW 2: Substitution allowed, but patient requests brand.
• DAW 3: Substitution allowed, but pharmacist selects brand.

Therefore, DAW 1 is the correct code.

Answer:

• 2
• 1 (Correct answer)
• 3
• 0