Lot Numbers & Expiration Dates Flashcards
Some drug products are not required to process a lot number? (Yes or No)?
No
- all drug products must have a lot number displayed on the packaged label
What numbers are described as “a unique identifier that consists a series of numbers and/or letters that are assigned by the manufacturers”, “identifying the batch from which the contents of a specific container originated”, and “plays a crucial roll within recalls, if the drug product has an abnormality, such as discoloration or contamination as to which the affected batch recall will be required”?
Lot numbers
Why are lot numbers important?
Pharmacies use them to identify and remove the recalled product(s) from their inventory, thus preventing distribution to patients
What happens if a drug product has no lot number (e.g. the label was torn or scuffed and the lot lot number is no longer visible)?
It must be treated the same way as a recalled container
Some prescription drugs are required to have an expiration date? (Yes or No)?
No
- “food and drug administration” (FDA) requires manufacturers to assign expiration dates for all prescription drugs)
It is acceptable to use or dispense a drug product that is expired? (Yes or No)?
No
- expiration date is the final date through which the manufacturer can guarantee the potency and safety of the drug)
If a drug product has the expiration date of 08/2018. Will the product be “expired” on 08/02/2018? (Yes or No)?
No
- it will be expired on the final day of 08/2018, which would be 08/31/2018
What is unique about the expiration date for a vial of insulin?
It can be used for 28 days after the rubber stopper has been punctured or up until the expiration date printed on the vial, whichever comes first
Insulin comes in a multi-dose vial, and it must have an assign beyond-use date that is equalled to 28 days from the date of first use. On July 14, 2016, a nurse asks the pharmacy technician, “when do I have to dispose of this insulin vial?”, as the expiration date printed on the vial reads “EXP: 09/31/2016,” but the nurse informs the pharmacy that they initially opened the vial on July 1, 2016. What is the final day this vial of insulin can be used?
07/29/2016
