USP 797
This term refers to the date after which a compounded preparation must not be used.
What is a beyond-use date (BUD)?
This antibiotic can cause a disulfiram-like reaction and metallic taste.
What is metronidazole?
This independent verification is required for high-alert medications such as heparin drips.
What is an independent double-check?
The first vaccine was developed for this disease.
What is smallpox?
Eliquis
This is the minimum frequency for gloved fingertip and media fill testing for personnel performing high risk compounding.
What is at least every 6 months?
This antibiotic can turn your tears, sweat and urine orange.
What is rifampin?
These medications carry a heightened risk of causing significant patient harm when used in error.
What are high-alert medications?
Alexander Fleming discovered this antibiotic in 1928.
What is penicillin?
Norvasc
Amlodipine
This type of airflow sweeps particles away from critical work area.
What is unidirectional airflow?
This antiarrhythmic can cause pulmonary toxicity, thyroid dysfunction and corneal deposits.
What is amiodarone?
This medication safety method uses machine-readable identifiers to match the medication to the patient and the order?
What is barcode medication administration (BCMA)?
This soft drink contained Lithium when it was first invented.
What is 7-UP?
Daptomycin
Cubicin
This is the minimum ISO class required for the air inside the PEC when sterile compounding occurs.
What is ISO 5?
This class of drugs have a rare side effect that may result in compulsive behaviors such as gambling, in some people.
What are dopamine agonists?
Pharmacies must separate these medications to prevent mix-ups due to similar packaging or names.
What are look-alike/sound alike (LASA) medications?
This anticoagulant was discovered after cattle died from eating spoiled sweet clover hay.
What is warfarin?
Pristiq
Desvenlafaxine
This is the minimum incubation time at each temperature for a media-fill test
What is 7 days?
What is dexamethasone?
This organization publishes a list of high-alert medications in acute care settings.
What is the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)?
Before antibiotics, this chemical element was used in some medicinal preparations to treat infections.
What is mercury?
Ceftolozane/tazobactam
Zerbaxa