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CH 11 TERMS, comp 18
bulk repackaging and non-sterile compounding, pharm tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| API | active pharmaceutical ingredient |
| beyond-use date | BUD; date after which a compounded preparation should not be used, which is determined by the date which the compound was prepared |
| bubble pack or blister card | a preformed card with 28, 30, and 31 day depressions that can hold medications; the medication is sealed into the pack with a foil card backboard; this type of packaging usually is used for long-term care medications |
| bulk repackaging | the process by which the pharmacy transfers a medication manually or by means of an automated system from a manufacturer's original container to another type of container |
| calibration | determining graduations (measurements) on a device such as a scale |
| compounding | the act of mixing, reconstituting, and packaging a drug |
| compounding record (CR) | the form that documents a non-sterile compounding process |
| cream | a hydrophilic base |
| elixir | a base solution that is a mixture of alcohol and water |
| emulsion | a mixture of two or more liquids that do not usually blend using a stabilizing agent; the process of making an emulsion is called emulsification |
| excipient | an inert substance added to a drug to form a suitable consistency for dosing |
| FDA | acronym for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| formulation record (FR) | a document similar to a recipe that is used in the preparation of non-sterile compounds |
| Good Manufacturing Practices | GMP; federal guidelines that must be followed by all entities that prepare and package medication or medical devices |
| hydrophilic | having a strong affinity for water; any substance that easily mixes in water |
| hydrophobic | lacking an affinity for water; any substance that does not dissolve in water |
| mortar and pestle | bowl and tool with a rounded knob used to grind substances into fine powder or to mix liquids |
| non-sterile compounding | the compounding of two or more medications in a non-sterile environment (no clean room or hood is required) |
| ointment | a hydrophobic product, such as petroleum jelly |
| oleaginous base | an ingredient used in compounding that does not dissolve in water |
| periodic automatic replacement (PAR) levels | minimum set amounts of stock that must be kept on hand |
| punch method | manual filling of capsules with powdered medications that have been premixed |
| reconstitution | the mixing of a liquid and a powder to form a suspension or solution |
| solute | the ingredient that is dissolved into a solution |
| solution | a water base in which one or more ingredients are dissolved completely |
| solvent | the greater part of a solution that dissolves a solute |
| suspension | a solution in which the powder does not dissolve into the base; the solution must be shaken before use |
| syrup | a sugar-based liquid |
| triturate | to grind or crush powder, such as a tablet, into fine particles |
| troches | flat, disk-like tablets that dissolve between the gum and cheek |
| unit dose | a single dose of a drug |
| unit dose packs or strip packs | strip of heat-sealed packets, each packet holding one tablet or capsule; used in the bulk repackaging process |
| USP 795 | general chapter defining practices and guidelines for non-sterile compounding |
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