APC Compounding and Dispensing Practices Flashcards
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According to APC standards, which is the most critical step when verifying a compounded preparation before dispensing?
Answer: Confirming identity, purity, potency, and sterility (for sterile compounds) against the master formula
APC quality standards require pharmacists to verify that compounded products meet the master formula specifications for identity, purity, potency, and sterility to ensure patient safety.
When compounding a sterile preparation, the USP chapter that governs the process in Australian-aligned practice is:
Answer: USP
USP establishes standards for sterile pharmaceutical compounding including environmental controls, beyond-use dating, and personnel requirements.
A pharmacist receives a prescription for a pediatric oral suspension of a drug not commercially available in liquid form. The FIRST step should be to:
Answer: Verify the prescription, check a validated compounding formula, and confirm stability data
APC standards require verification of the prescription and use of a validated formula with documented stability data before compounding any preparation for patient use.
Beyond-use dates (BUDs) for compounded preparations are assigned based on:
Answer: Stability studies, formulation type, and storage conditions per compounding standards
BUDs must be based on available stability data, the nature of the preparation, and storage conditions as outlined in compounding standards such as USP and .
When dispensing a Schedule 8 (controlled) substance in Australia, the pharmacist must:
Answer: Record the dispensing in the appropriate controlled drugs register and verify the prescription's authenticity
Schedule 8 substances require mandatory entry in the controlled drugs register and verification of prescription authenticity as part of Australian pharmaceutical regulatory requirements.
The primary purpose of a master formula record in compounding is to:
Answer: Provide a standardized reproducible procedure ensuring consistency and quality across all batches
A master formula record documents the standardized procedure, ingredients, quantities, and quality parameters necessary to ensure consistent, safe, and reproducible compounded preparations.