Compounding Flashcards
For the torsion balance, what does the left pan hold?
the chemical
For the torsion balance, what does the right pan hold?
the weights
What should always be used with the torsion balance?
weighing paper
The directions from the sig should always be what?
a sentence
How is the medication written on the prescription label?
drug name, strength, quantity
Beyond use dates (BUDs) can never exceed what?
a manufacturer’s expiration date for any active ingredient in the preparation
What is the beyond use date for a non-aqueous formulation?
not later than the earliest expiration date of any active ingredient or 6 months
What is the beyond use date for a water containing oral formulation?
not later than 14 days under refrigeration
What is the beyond use date for a water containing topical/dermal and mucosal liquid and semisolid formulations?
not later than 30 days
What is geometric dilution?
the combination of ingredients where one starts with the ingredient with the smallest volume and adds an approximate equal amount of the next smallest ingredient mixing and repeating
What is levigation?
the addition of a solid into an ointment by first forming a paste with the powder via a levigating agent
What is trituration?
the crushing of tablets and or mixing of powders with a mortar and pestle
