Can a drug that has been previously dispensed by a hospital pharmacy be returned to stock? If so, how can the integrity of the drug to be restocked be confirmed?

Registrants must only engage in restocking of drugs under the authority of the accredited hospital pharmacy where the pharmacy has established this practice as permitted through the DPRA, O. Reg. 264/16, s.20.

With respect to the integrity of the drug, it is the College’s expectation that the accredited hospital pharmacy ensures that the drug has been in the possession of a licensed healthcare professional at all times (from time of dispensing to time of return to the pharmacy). If the drug has left the possession of a licensed healthcare professional, even for a short period of time, the drug integrity cannot be verified and restocking is not permitted. The licensed healthcare professional who has been in possession of the drug should confirm that the drug has been stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s requirements (e.g. appropriate temperature, etc.).