DSCSA Software for Small Pharmacies: 7 Questions to Ask
If you're comparing DSCSA solutions, the sales calls can blur together. These seven questions will help you compare them on what actually matters.
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FAQ
Do small pharmacies need DSCSA software?
The law requires electronic, interoperable exchange and package-level systems by your deadline, not a specific product. FDA lets trading partners choose their technology and recommends the EPCIS standard.
What should I ask a DSCSA vendor?
Whether it connects to all your partners, receives package-level data, how long setup takes, record search, suspect-product verification, request response and total cost.
When should a small pharmacy start?
Now. FDA strongly urges small dispensers to keep implementing during the exemption.
Transcript
If you're comparing DSCSA solutions, the sales calls can blur together. These seven questions will help you compare them on what actually matters. One: does it connect to all my wholesalers and other partners? Two: can it receive transaction data electronically, for every package? Three: how long does setup take? Four: can I find any record from the last six years in minutes? Five: does it help me verify a package when a product looks suspect? Six: can it help me answer FDA or state requests within two business days? And seven: what does it cost, and what's included as rules change? Connect RX by Maltexi connects your pharmacy to your trading partners for electronic DSCSA data, so you can start testing now. Ask us the same seven questions. Do you need software if you're exempt until 2027? Not for the electronic requirements yet. But you'll need electronic systems by your deadline, and setup takes time, so starting early helps. Your next step: write down the answers to these seven questions for every vendor you talk to. See how Connect RX works, and get our free DSCSA compliance training. Rules can change, so always confirm on FDA.gov.