Sending Prescriptions to School: What Patients Need to Know
Schools generally have their own medication administration policies that may require written authorization from a student’s parent and the prescribing doctor for all prescription medications dispensed during the school day.
All medications should be brought to the school by an adult and handed to another adult until the child is mature enough to handle the responsibility. A child should not carry their meds during the school day unless the parent, doctor, and school believe it is an emergency medication that requires immediate access.
The meds must be in the original labeled container prepared by the pharmacist and must include the following information or instructions for school staff:
Child's Name
Medication Name
Medication Dosage
Reason for Medication
Administration Frequency
Route of Administration and Special Requirements
Possible Side Effects
Physician's Name
Date of Prescription
Expiration Date
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