A Practical Guide to Contemporary Pharmacy

This book provides a source for contemporary practice previously found spread out over journal articles, legal documents, standards of practice, specialty books and textbooks. It goes through the steps of receiving the prescription, preparing it and completing the compound. Includes a back-of-the-book CD-ROM that complements the text with study guides, interactive self-assessment and multimedia demonstrations of compounding procedures for key chapters.

PART 1 Processing the Prescription

Prescription and Medication Orders

3

Labeling Prescriptions and Medications

1

(1)

Controlled Substances

1

(1)

Expiration Dating

1

(1)

Drug Utilization Review/Drug Use Evaluation

1

(1)

Patient Consultation

1

(2)

PART 2 Calculations

Quantity and Concentration Expressions and Calculations

3

Evaluating Dosage Regimens

1

(1)

Aliquots Calculations

1

(1)

Isotonicity Calculations

1

(2)

PART 3 Compounding Drug Products

General Guidelines For Preparing Compounded Drug Preparations

3

Compounding Equipment and Ingredients

1

(1)

Weighing and Measuring

1

(2)

PART 4 Pharmaceutical Necessities

Pharmaceutical Solvents

3

Preservatives

1

(1)

Antioxidants

1

(1)

Buffers and pH Adjusting Agents

1

(1)

Viscosity-inducing Agents

1

(1)

Surfactants and Emulsifying Agents

1

(1)

Colors, Flavors, Sweeteners, and Scents

1

(1)

Vehicles for Liquid Preparations

1

(1)

Ointment Bases

1

(1)

Suppository Bases

1

(2)

PART 5 Dosage Forms and Their Preparation

Powders

3

Capsules, Lozenges, and Other Solid Oral Dosage Forms

1

(1)

Solutions

1

(1)

Ophthalmic Solutions

1

(1)

Suspensions

1

(1)

Liquid Emulsions

1

(1)

Ointments, Creams, Gels, and Pastes

1

(1)

Suppositories

1

(1)

Parenteral Products

1

(1)

Total Parenteral Nutrition

1

(2)

PART 6 Compatibility and Stability

Compatibility and Stability of Drug Products and Preparations Dispensed by the Pharmacist

3

Appendices

Appendix A Abbreviations Commonly Used in Prescriptions and Medication Orders

A1

Appendix B Drug Names That Look or Sound Alike

B1

Appendix C Common English Titles and Synonyms

C1

Appendix D Weights and Measures

D1

Appendix E Nomogram for Determination of Body Surface Area from Height and Weight

E1

Appendix F Normal Weight and Height Measurements for Children

F1

Appendix G Approximate Solubilities--Descriptive Terms

G1

Appendix H pKa's of Drugs and Reference Compounds

H1

Appendix I Code of Ethics for Pharmacists

I1

Appendix J NABP Model Rules for Pharmaceutical Care

J1

Appendix K ASHP Statement on Pharmaceutical Care

K1

Appendix L ASHP Guidelines on Medication-Use Evaluation

L1

Appendix M ASHP Guidelines on Pharmacist-Conducted Patient Education and Counseling

M1

Appendix N NABP Good Compounding Practices

N1

Appendix O ASHP Technical Assistance Bulletin on Compounding Nonsterile Products in Pharmacies

O1

Appendix P NABP Model Rules for Sterile Pharmaceuticals

P1

Appendix Q ASHP Technical Assistance Bulletin on Quality Assurance for Pharmacy-Prepared Sterile Products

Q1

Appendix R ASHP Technical Assitance Bulletin on Handling Cytotoxic and Hazardous Drugs

R1

Appendix S ASHP Technical Assistance Bulletin on Pharmacy-Prepared Ophthalmic Products

S1

Appendix T FDA Compliance Policy Guide

T1

Appendix U Section 127 of Public Law 105-115

U1

Index

I.1

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A Practical Guide to Contemporary Pharmacy Practice

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