Retail Pharmacy Lab

processing prescriptions, and maintaining the pharmacy department

no, only a Registered Pharmacist (RPH) can do this

the RPH

yes, the pharmacy is highly trusted.

medication storage area, speed shelf, and refrigerator, also work area (in-window, data entry station, filling station, and out window)

physicians, dentists, osteopaths, veterinarians, podiatrist, optometristis, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners

prescriber's name, address, and phone #, patient's full & legible name, Date issued, med infor(strength, name, and dosage form), directions(sig), number of refills, generic substitution is permitted or not, and prescriber's signature, if it is a controlled substance, you also need patient's address and prescriber's DEA number.

latin word of you write

they will write out the order on a prescrption blank as the prescriber dictaes and will sign the prescribers name and initial and date it.

you would use the word take for adults, and give for children

insert

drops (eye or ear)

IV

take or give

made of gleatin & filled with meds, come in 8 sizes

compressed powder, usually swallowed whole so that they break apart in the stomach

place between the cheek and gums, absorbed directly into the blood stream

under tongue, dissolves rapidly, direct absorption into the blood stream

chew before swallowing

acid & sodium bicarbonate, must be dissolved in water

coated to not dissolve in the stomach, dissolves in the intestines

held in mouth till dissolved. Kept in contact with the mouth and throat

released over an extended period of time at fixed rate. XL- entended release, SR- sustained release, LA- long acting

solid dissolved in liquid; clear, not colorless

medication particles suspended in liquid, must be well shaken

clear, contain water & alcohol, usually flavored

water & alcohol, plant extract as active ingredient

high alcohol content, stored in air tight container so it doesn't evaporate

sugar & water with active ingredients

oil & water, will separate and oil will float on water

oil preparation that leaves oil on skin, must be protected

water, oil and other ingredients, less greasy, absorbed thru the skin

more liquid applied over large area of skin

oil, alcohol and solutions of soap, produces heat, do not apply to broken skin

semi- solid suspension with small particles suspended in water base

liquid that dries as flexible film on the skin

sticker with drugs applied to skin, avsorbed thru the skin

glycerin, melts at body temp, can be used in vagina, rectum, or urethra

dissolve or melt with body fluids, inserted in vagina

go in eares, can be solutions or suspensions

used in eyes or ears, solutions or suspensions or ointments

spayable products using pressurized gas to deliver medicaition, usually seen as oral and nasal inhalers

medication is distributed in a chewing gum for absorption throught the mucous membrane

cylinder shaped container for tabs and caps, usually amber color to protect drugs from light

plastic or glass jars, usually opaque

used for liquids, also amber colored, many different sizes

glass or plastic with dropperst attached to lid

little glass rods attached to the lid of container, used to help apply to affected area

come as child resistant and easy open, PPA says all medicatons will use child resistant cap unless the patient or physician requests otherwise, some exceptions

NTG, bith control, sodium chloride, inhalers

only if the medication is a brand

all medication labels must have this

per each unit of issue (ie. tablet, capsule or mL)

Caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without a prescription

national Drug Code, assigned both by the FDA and the manufacture and it identifies the medicaton

3 parts; first 5 digits = manufacture, assigned by FDA... nex 4 digits = name, strength, and dosage form of drug... last 2 digits = package size