Dispensing medicines

Question 1

Label information

Answer 1

Keep out of reach and sight of children
Quantity
Drug name
Strength
Form
Directions for use
BNF cautionary labels
Patient name
Pharmacy details
Date of dispensing

Question 2

Steps for dispensing

Answer 2

Pharmacist receives prescription
Prescription is screen legally and clinically using sources (BNF etc)
Label is generated manually or on the computer
Correct medication is selected off the shelves
Label is applied onto product
Accuracy check is carried out: label against prescription, product against prescription, label against product
Medicine stored until ready to be handed out

Question 3

% w/w

Answer 3

g per 100g of product (1% w/w = 1g per 100g)