10. Medicine labels.pptx for pharmaceutical sciences

Pharmaceutical sciences students level 4 in the certificate level can use this concept to become competent in the pharmacy practice, dispensing, dosaging and so on.
Also students are expected to us this concept in their compounding of pharmaceutical liquides and so on.. So making them competent and so forth

1. SESSION 2 Medicines Label December , 2023 Bpharm: John Michael

2. Expected learning outcomes By the end of this session students are expected to be able to: Define a label of a Dispensed Medicine List Essential Features of a Label Explain the Importance/ Purpose of a Label of Dispensed Medicine Design and prepare appropriate label 2 28 October 2023 PST 04101 Dispensing

3. Definitions Label: Any material which is printed or affixed to a packing material which provides the necessary information about medicine, Each dispensed medicine must be appropriately labelled to comply with legal and professional requirements All medicines to be dispensed should be labelled and the labels should be unambiguous, clear, legible and indelible If possible lettering should be printed 3 28 October 2023 PST 04101 Dispensing

4. Essential Features of a Label Clear, accurate, and concise To avoid misunderstanding and obtain greatest benefits from therapy Abbreviations and unfamiliar expressions should not be used, especially for indications Legible Easily readable, the print should not fade when exposed to water or sunlight Manufacturers’ labels fulfill established criteria for good readability 4 28 October 2023 PST 04101 Dispensing

5. Essential Features of a Label .. Adequate and relevant Care should be taken to avoid confusion Too much information on the label may mean that none of it is noted Intelligible The information should be completely unambiguous and arranged to avoid confusion The terms used should be readily understandable by the lay/unprofessional person 5 28 October 2023 PST 04101 Dispensing

6. Essential Features of a Label.. Label information should include the following: Patient name , Generic name, strength and dosage form of the medicine Dose, Frequency and Duration of use of the medicines , Quantity of the medicine dispensed How to take or administer the medicine and cautionary statements, if applicable Storage condition The name and address of the dispenser 6 28 October 2023 PST 04101 Dispensing

7. The label on the medicine packaging includes: •The name of Patient the generic name for the active ingredient in your medicine (scientific name ) •the name and address of the pharmacy that dispensed medicine the date medicine dispensed the name of the medicine and the strength the dose should be taken, how to take it and how often and how long 28 October 2023 7

8. …cont. •the amount of medicine in the container •if necessary, any cautions or warning messages that apply to your medicine Some examples are - shake the bottle -store in a cool place - discard 28 days after opening - do not use after a certain date 28 October 2023 8

9. Sample Label of Medicine 28 October 2023 PST 04101 9

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11. Purpose of a Label of Dispensed Medicine The purpose of a label for medicine to be dispensed is: To describe and identify a prescribed medicine To contribute to optimal therapeutic outcome and to avoid medication errors To achieve appropriate handling and storage To allow the product to be traced if there are problems with either the manufacturing, prescribing or dispensing process 11 28 October 2023 PST 04101 Dispensing

12. Importance of a Label of Dispensed Medicine The importance of label for medicine to be dispensed: Supplement and reinforce oral communication between the patient and healthcare provider Label should provide the patient with all the information necessary so that the medicine may be taken or used appropriately The presentation of label elements is important for patient understanding Written instructions on the use of medicines are very important rather than verbal information 12 28 October 2023 PST 04101 Dispensing

13. Exercise You are a dispenser at Themi Pharmacy P.O Box 3011, Arusha today. A Mother with a child called Aisha Hassan gives you a prescription written as follows;- Amoxicillin Syp 250mg tds 5/7 Paracetamol Syp 240mg tds tds 5/7 At Themi Pharmacy you have in stock bottles Amoxicillin Dry Suspension 100ml with strength of 125mg/5ml and Paracetamol syrup 100ml with strength of 120mg/5ml.  Design and prepare an appropriate label for the two medicines prescribed. 28 October 2023 13

14. Evaluation • What is a label for medicine to be dispensed? •What informations are appropriate to be included in a label of medicine to be dispensed? •What are the essential features of a label of medicine to be dispensed? 28 October 2023 PST 04101 Dispensing 14

15. References Cooper, J. W., Gunn, C., & Carter, S. J. (2008). Cooper and Gunn's dispensing for pharmaceutical students (12th ed.). New Delhi, India: CBS. Rees, J. A., Smith, I., & Watson, J. Pharmaceutical practice (5th ed.). London, United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone Ansel, H. C. (2012). Pharmaceutical Calculations (14th ed.). Philadelfia,United States of America: LWW. . 15 28 October 2023 PST 04101 Dispensing