Pharmacy Technician Certification Exam Practice Question
A pharmacy technician receives a prescription for levetiracetam 500 mg once a day for pneumonia. The technician should alert the pharmacist because:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Levetiracetam is an antiepileptic medication, not an antibiotic, making its use for pneumonia inappropriate. This indicates a potential look-alike/sound-alike error, as it may have been confused with a drug intended for pneumonia treatment, such as levofloxacin.
Option B is incorrect; levetiracetam does not require special handling.
Option C is not applicable, as the prescribed dose of 500 mg once daily is within the recommended range for levetiracetam.
Option D is also incorrect; levetiracetam is not subject to a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program.
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