Is there added liability for physicians who dispense?
The physicians carry the same liability that they normally carry in writing a prescription. They have a small amount of additional liability for the storage and security of the drugs, the same as for injectible drugs in their office. As a pharmaceutical re-packager, our pharmacy partner assumes liability that each drug container is correctly packaged and labeled as to the quantity and identity of the product. The original manufacturer of each drug is responsible for the concentration of active ingredients, purity and effectiveness of the product. Our pharmacy is responsible that the purity and effectiveness of the medication (when stored according to the labeling) is not altered through the expiration date on each container. Our pharmacy partner is licensed by the State of California Department of Health Food and Drug Branch, State Board of Pharmacy and registered with the federal FDA and DEA. All repackaging conforms to current Good Manufacturing Practice for finished pharmaceutical d