Drug Packaging Flashcards
Unit dose packaging
- individual
- 24 hr supply
- two professional check
Oral unit dose packaging
- wrappers
- containers or sealed packets
- Sealed medication cup w/ liquid
Parenteral route unit dose
- ampule
- vial
- plastic bags or glass containers
- prefilled syringes
- prefilled cartridges
Topical unit dose
- transdermal
- lozenges, torches, pastilles
- suppositories
- plastic, disposable, squeezable containers
Oral Multi dose packaging
Stock bottles (liquid or solid)
Parenteral multidose packaging
Multidose vials (sterile liquid or powder)
Topical administration multidose
- metal or plastic tubes
- lozenges and pastilles
- MDI
How to avoid contamination of medicated creams, ointments, and pastes
Tongue blade or sterile glove
How to prevent cross contamination with eye dropper bottles for eye, ear, or nose medication
- label patient name
- only used for that patient
Why avoid touching mucous membranes with the dropper
Prevent growth of pathogens
Two forms of droppers
- monodrop containers
- containers with removable droppers
NDC number
0165-0022-10
Drug quantity
1000 tablets
Trade name
Brand name
Generic name
Official name
Drug strength
400 mg
Drug form
Tablet, liquid, powder
Use- indication
“Magnesium helps to sustain the performance of your heart, muscles, nervous system, bone structure and cell function. Magnesium may be depleted during illness (such as HTN, arrhythmia, diabetes, and other chronic conditions) and associated treatment (such as diuretics, cisplatin, cyclosporine or amphoterican B)
Usual dosage
Take 1 tablet daily or directed by your physician
Route of administration
Oral, IV, IM, topical
Storage
“Storing the drug at room temperature”
