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COCA-COLA’S MEDICINAL PAST

Invented in 1885 by pharmacist John Pemberton, the first recipe of Coca-Cola contained cocaine in the coca leaf form. Cocaine was an acceptable, legal medication at the time.

isn’t covered by the insurance company, or the insurance coverage might no longer be valid. The ability to solve problems is important to the work of a pharmacy technician. The person for whom you are trying to fill a prescriptionmay get angry because the process is taking so long. You might need to spend extra time on the phone trying to figure out what is going on. The longer you have to wait on the phone, the longer the whole process takes. FILLING THE PRESCRIPTION Once you have received approval from the insurance company, the prescription needs to be filled. A pharmacy technician might be responsible for locating the correct medication, printing out the label, and counting out the units of medication. This role is vital to the overall running of a pharmacy. As a pharmacy technician, you will be very busy, and there are only a few things that the pharmacist must do that you are not able to. A pharmacy technician isn’t allowed to give medical advice. If a customer comes up to the counter and asks what you recommend for a cold or flu, you will need to get the pharmacist to come and answer the question. While a pharmacy

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