Compounding Basics
What is the process of perparing personalized medications based on a prescription?
What is Compounding
What is the maximum allowable deviation from the prescribed ingredients for non-sterile prepartions?
What is 10%
What is the purpose of a balance in a compounding pharmacy?
What is to measure the weight of ingreidents accurately for compounding
What is an oral solution?
What is a liquid dosage form that contains one or more active ingredients dissolved in a suitable solvent
What is the correct procedure for handling hazardous drugs during compounding?
What is following safety guidelines such as using proper PPE, working in designated containment areas, and minimizing exposure
What is a compounding log used for?
What is a documentation of all compounded prescriptions, including procedures, ingredients, and equipment used?
What is the required standard for the beyond use date (BUD) of tablets and capsules?
What is no more than 6 months, or the expiration date of the least stable ingredient
What is a porcelain mortar and pestle used for?
What is grinding, mixing, or triturating substances into a uniform consistency
What is a topical cream?
What is a semiliquid preparation for external application to the skin, containing an oil-in-water or water-in-oil base
What is the required protective equipment when preparing compounded medications?
What is gloves, bunny suit, PAPR, boot covers, chemo gown
What is the term for a medication made specifically for a patient when a commercially drug is not suitable?
What is a compounded medication
What is the bulk ingredient definition according to USP 795?
What is an active or inactive ingredient used in compounding but not prepared in the final dosge form
What is the purpose of using a sieving process in compounding powders?
What is to ensure uniformitty and remove any clumps or impurities from powdered ingredients
What is an example of a solid dosage form in compounding?
What is a tablet, capsule, or powder
What is the primary safety concern with non-sterile compounding?
What is cross-contamination, improper ingredients mixing, or incorrect BUDs
What is a formula record?
What is a detailed record that contains the ingredients, procedures, and other information for preparing a compoundd
What is the minimum acceptable accuracy for weighing ingredients in non-sterile compounding?
What is +- 5%
What is the function of a tablet press?
What is to compress powdered or granulated ingredients into tablets of a specified shape and size
What is the difference between an ointment and a gel?
What is that an ointment is a greasy, semiliquid or solid preparation, while a gel is a transparent or translucent, jelly-like substance often containing water and a gelling agent?
What is the proper method for storing compounded medications?
What is according to stability requirements, such as refrigerating or storing at room temp in airtight containers
What is the significance of Good Compounding Practices (GCP) in pharmaceutical compounding?
What are guidelines to ensure that compounded medications are safe, effective, and meet regulatory standards
What is the role of compounding personnel qualifications under USP?
What is ensuring that individuals involved in compounding are trained and competent to perform the tasks safely and accuractely
What is a beaker used for in the compounding process?
What is to measure and mix liquids or semi-solid compounds
What is a capsule and how does it differ from a tablet?
What is a dosage form that contains a drug inside a gelatin shell. and it differs from a tablet in that it does not require compression to form the dosage
What is the proper disposal method for unused hazardous materials in compounding?
What is disposing of them according to hazardous waste disposal regulations, such as placing them in designated containers and following local, state, and federal environmental guidelines