Pharmacy Standards and Dosage Forms

Timoptic and Latin Abbreviations

• Timoptic medication directions specify "os", meaning the left eye.
• The Latin abbreviation for "after meals" is "pc".

Dosage Forms and Packaging

• An order for "Tylenol 325mg pr q 4 h prn" indicates suppositories.
• Repacking bulk solid dosage forms requires an expiration date of 50% of labeled expiration, max 1 year.
• Expiration for Cipro 500mg tablets on 4/09 is midnight on 4/30/09.
• Film-coated tablets mask objectionable medication tastes; enteric-coated forms dissolve in the intestine.

Pharmacy Prescription Standards

• Ceclor 375mg po bid is incomplete; lacks duration of therapy.
• Required labeling on outpatient prescriptions includes the legal name and address of the pharmacy.
• Nonprescription drugs are included in patient profiles, contrary to some beliefs.

Drug Administration and Storage

• Room temperature is defined as 15-30 degrees Centigrade.
• Absorption refers to the process of substances being transported into the bloodstream.
• Reconstituted Amoxicillin 250 mg/5ml should be stored between 36 to 46 degrees Fahrenheit.

Drug Interactions and Adverse Reactions

• Tetracycline is likely to cause photosensitivity reactions.
• Cross-sensitivity exists between penicillin and cephalosporin.
• Acetaminophen has analgesic and antipyretic properties but is not anti-inflammatory.

Medication Guidelines

• Activated charcoal works by absorbing poison during an overdose.
• The dose of syrup of ipecac for children is 15 ml.
• Normal dosage for fexofenadine is 60 mg bid.

Legal and Ethical Responsibilities

• Pharmacy technicians may not accept verbal medication orders from physicians, but they can enter prescription data, call wholesalers, and affix drug labels.
• Unscheduled prescriptions can be refilled as needed for one year.
• The National Drug Code (NDC) on medication bottles details the manufacturer, drug product, and quantity packaged.

Translations and Directions

• Directions for medication "gtt ii o.u.q 4 h prn" translates to placing 2 drops in both eyes every 4 hours as needed.
• "M.ft ung" means to mix and make an ointment.
• "tsp i q 4 h or 5 h prn itching" translates to taking one teaspoon by mouth every 4 to 5 hours as needed for itching.

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