dispensing medications

We would normally write the patient a new prescription. A copy of that order would then go in the chart. Dispensing meds other than the study medication is not common practice where I have worked. Beyond that, did you clear the med change with the sponsor? If the combo they were on was exclusionary and you change it to suit the study then you have a deviation. As for your question, you would have to look in your state laws to see what they consider dispensing to be and then who it can be done by. I wish I could be of more help.