Prescriptions Flashcards
Prescription drugs must
be dispensed in?
child-proof containers
A
Space for lot number and expiration date
B
Generic name
C
Trade name
D
Drug dose
E
Quantity
F
Drug manufacturer
G
NDC number
H
Drug Dosage
I
Prescription status
J
Storage information
Every bottle, vial, jar, or other container used to dispense prescription medications must carry a label. At minimum, prescription drug labels should contain the following information:
• Identification of the hospital—including name, street address, city, state, and phone number
• Name of the prescribing veterinarian
• Current date
• Name of the patient—for veterinary prescriptions, usually the name of the animal and the last name of the owner are listed
• Name, strength, and quantity of the drug
• Clear directions for use
• Expiration date if the supply of drug dispensed will not be used up during the current treatment period
• Number of authorized refills
• Special precautions (e.g. keep refrigerated, shake well, give with food, etc.)
• The phrase “For veterinary use only” is recommended when the drug is only approved for use in animals
• The phrase “Keep out of reach of children” is recommended
• Slaughter withdrawal and/or milk-withholding times, if applicable
Methods of disposal of expired prescription drugs include:
• Return drug to original distributor (vendor from which purchased)
• Contract with commercial disposal company for incineration of expired drugs
• Send to landfill. Squirt liquid medications into kitty litter or other absorbent material prior to disposal
• Never flush pharmaceuticals into the toilet or squirt down the sink
An inventory of controlled substances in a veterinary hospital must be conducted?
at least every two years (biennially)
A veterinarian may dispose of out-of-date, damaged, or otherwise unusable or unwanted controlled substances, including samples, by?
transferring them to a registrant who is authorized to receive such materials. These registrants are referred to as Reverse Distributors.
