Or. Admin. Code § 855-115-0140 - Drug Utilization Review (DUR)

(1) A Pharmacist must complete a drug utilization review (DUR) by reviewing the patient record prior to dispensing each prescription drug or device for the purpose of identifying the following:

(a) Over-utilization or under-utilization;

(b) Therapeutic duplication;

(c) Drug-disease contraindications;

(d) Drug-drug interactions;

(e) Incorrect drug dosage or formulation;

(f) Inappropriate duration of treatment;

(g) Drug-allergy interactions; and

(h) Drug abuse or misuse.

(2) Upon recognizing a concern with any of the items in (1)(a)-(h), the Pharmacist must take steps to mitigate or resolve the problem and document the steps taken and outcome.

Notes

Or. Admin. Code § 855-115-0140

BP 16-2023, adopt filed 08/16/2023, effective 3/1/2024

Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 689.205

Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 689.151, ORS 689.155