What Happened
On August 28, 2019, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy granted petitions for temporary suspension of the pharmacy license of Care RRX Pharmacy and the pharmacist licenses of Ibrahim Zaidan and Gary Lynne Smith. The Board stated that the evidence indicated they were a continuing threat to the public welfare. According to the notice, the pharmacy and both pharmacists dispensed numerous controlled substance prescriptions, specifically combinations of hydrocodone/APAP 10/325 mg and carisoprodol 350 mg, that presented red flags indicating a lack of legitimate therapeutic purpose or medical need over approximately seven months. The suspension orders remain in effect until superseded by later Board orders.
“dispensed numerous prescriptions for controlled substances, specifically combinations of hydrocodone/APAP 10/325 mg and carisoprodol 350 mg”
Related Guidance
- 15 Red Flags of Drug Diversion — Behavioral and transactional indicators of diversion.
- Investigation Playbook — How to investigate suspected diversion inside an organization.