Targeted medication therapy review is described as which of the following?

• A. A full global medication review
• B. A focused review of a specific medication or problem
• C. A program for medication labeling
• D. A comprehensive pharmacokinetic analysis

Answer: (B)

Targeted medication therapy review is a focused look at a specific medication or problem rather than a broad sweep of all a patient is taking. In practice, this means the pharmacist hones in on one drug or a particular issue—such as dosing for a medication in a child with obesity, a potential interaction, or an adverse effect—and reviews that issue in depth, makes recommendations, and follows up. This focused approach allows clear, actionable changes without parsing every other medication at the same time.

By contrast, a full global medication review examines the entire medication list to identify all potential problems, interactions, duplications, and opportunities for optimization across all therapies. A program for medication labeling deals with how medications are labeled and instructions are conveyed, separate from reviewing the meds themselves. A comprehensive pharmacokinetic analysis digs into how the body absorbs, distributes, metabolizes, and eliminates a drug, which is more technical and not the routine MTM review described here.

So the description of a targeted medication therapy review aligns with a focused review of a specific medication or problem.