Analytical Spectral Devices (ASD are represented in the UK by Analytik) released its RxSpec near-infrared (NIR) technology for drug verification in high-volume Central Fill and Mail Order pharmacy operations. The RxSpec system uses patented technology to directly examine a drug, while in the dispensing vial, and confirm that the correct drug and dosage are being dispensed by comparing the sample to a database of more than 700 NDCs. Nearly every pharmaceutical product has a unique spectral fingerprint determined by its molecular composition, and NIR spectroscopy is an ideal vehicle for verifying authenticity. RxSpec technology has successfully checked more than 2.5 million prescriptions since introduction, and has proven effective in distinguishing between pharmaceuticals that look virtually identical, but which have, in fact, different formulations or dosages.
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