A pharmacy expert said the quantities and combinations of controlled substance medications dispensed to the patients were not for legitimate purposes, and could have caused respiratory failure and death.
pharmacy is suspended from dispensing Schedule II-V controlled pharmaceutical medicines due to alleged violations, DEA investigators announced Wednesday.During the investigation and a subsequent Illinois Prescription Monitoring Program, it was revealed that the pharmacy allegedly dispensed excessive opioid and dangerous drug combinations to multiple patients.
According to DEA investigators, a pharmacy expert reviewed dispensing records of controlled substances to three pharmacy patients. The expert said the quantities and combinations of controlled substance medications dispensed to the patients were not for legitimate purposes, and could have caused respiratory failure and death.If a pharmacy fails to maintain regulated professional standards when dispensing controlled substances, the DEA says it can administratively suspend and ultimately revoke the pharmacy's registration.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘If I’m murdered, it was Kevin,' DEA informant texted days before she died: prosecutorsKevin Coles was charged with conspiracy to commit murder after three people were executed and set on fire in a barn in Franklin County. The case will go to a jury Thursday morning.
Read more »
DEA urges Houstonians to drop off unused pills for ‘Take Back Day’ to keep them off black market, prevent abuseTexas leads with the collection of 600 tons of pills since the DEA Take Back Day program...
Read more »
Compounded drugs for humans and pets recalled because they may not be sterileThe recall was issued by the Drug Depot, which does business as APS Pharmacy.
Read more »
'Rock of Ages' star Josh Scholl gets rave reviews at Paramount Theatre in Aurora'Rock Of Ages' is bringing down the house with standing ovations at the Paramount Theatre in Aurora. The show stars Chicago-area native Josh Scholl.
Read more »
Pharmacies in Wales to help GPs prescribe medicines to patientsThe first service of its kind in the UK aims to relieve pressure on GPs and the NHS.
Read more »
Chicago man accused of using hammer in murder claims self-defenseGregory Stamps allegedly told Chicago police, 'I’m going to be honest, he was just trying to rape me.'
Read more »