If a prescription has not been released within 110 days, what action is recommended according to the Overstock Report guidance?

• A. Flag the item for return consideration
• B. Increase price
• C. Do nothing
• D. Refill automatically

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is to actively manage unreleased prescriptions that sit in inventory beyond a set period. The Overstock Report is used to catch items that haven’t been released for a long time, so staff can review and decide what to do next. When a prescription hasn’t been released within 110 days, the appropriate action is to flag it for return consideration, signaling a pharmacist or manager to assess whether the item should be returned to the supplier, moved back into stock, or disposed of per policy. This helps prevent waste, keeps inventory accurate, and reduces regulatory or patient-safety risk. Increasing the price, doing nothing, or refilling automatically don’t address the underlying issue and could create more problems.