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# Using the Dispense button under the Resident's medication chart (for Pharmacy)

## Using the Dispense button

**Dispense Button**

Pharmacists may use the Dispense button under the resident's medication chart to record prescriptions dispensed.

1. Click on the Resident's name on the left of the Pharmacy Dashboard - You will be taken to the Resident's medication Chart - the Medication tab.  
   ![](https://help.strongroom.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2023-04-55-39-6986-AM.png?width=479&height=211&name=image-png-Dec-11-2023-04-55-39-6986-AM.png)
2. The last column shows the current Dispense status - either Dispensed, or a blue Dispense button. To dispense medications from this view, click the **Dispense** button

![](https://help.strongroom.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2023-04-59-09-5505-AM.png?width=667&height=101&name=image-png-Dec-11-2023-04-59-09-5505-AM.png)

3\. Use the drop down arrow to select the Pack Type - select from **Packed** or **Non-Packed**

 ![](https://help.strongroom.ai/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2023-05-00-55-5307-AM.png?width=568&height=307&name=image-png-Dec-11-2023-05-00-55-5307-AM.png)

4\. Select any of the drug options listed, for example, Do Not Crush, Unusual Dose or Unusual Qty

5\. Enter any drug notes into the Notes field

6\. Then click **Update**

 The blue Dispense button will now be changed to a green **Dispensed** button - click on the button to view dispensing details.

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