What should the pharmacy technician do if he or she get a prescription for cortisporin otic solution with directions to instill 1 drop in the left eye two times daily (bid) for 5 days?
A) Fill it since physicians write these directions all of the time.
B) Fill it and let the pharmacist decide whether to call the physician.
C) Alert the pharmacist since Otic medications are never used in the eyes.
D) Give the prescription back to the patient, and tell him or her to ask the physician about it.

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Corticosteroid otic solutions are specifically formulated for use in the ears, not the eyes. Alerting the pharmacist is the appropriate action to ensure patient safety and proper medication use.

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