Dispensing pharmacy

it discusses about the dispensing pharmacy, packaging labeling and quality assurance in prepackaging

1. ENSURING GOOD
DISPENSING PRACTICES
PRESENTED TO : MA’AM
MARIA
PRESENTED BY : SAMAWIA
IQBAL

2. CONTENTS
Introduction
Dispensing
Efficient management in
dispensing
Techniques for quality
assurance
Packaging and labeling
Containers for packaging
Labels and their importance
Courses of therapy
prepackaging

3. INTRODUCTION
Ensuresthatrightdrugintherightdosage
formindicatedforthepatientscondition
isdeliveredtotherightpatientinthe
prescribeddosageandquantitywithclear
instructionsandinapackagethat
maintainsthepotencyandstabilityof
drug.

4. DISPENSING
Itisanimportantpartofpharmacy,in
whichthepharmacistinterpretsthe
physician’srequirementonthe
prescriptionandaccordinglysupplies
formedicinesforthetreatment
therapies.

5. CONT…
Thisusuallyinvolvesinterpretingawritten
prescription.
Thishowever,requiresasystemto
promoteabalancedandaccurate
dispensingofmedicines…

7. PROMOTING EFFICIENT
MANAGEMENT IN DISPENCING
In dispensing accuracy is more
important than speed!
Makepriorityagreementwiththe
physiciantoprescribeonlythose
drugsthatareavailableatthe
pharmacy.
Organizingpatientflow.
Prepackageandlabelcommonly
drugstosavetime.

8. CONT…
Organizetheworksothatmorethanone
personisinvolvedinthedispensingof
oneprescription.

9. TECHNIQUES FOR QUALITY
ASSURANCE
Requiringthatallstaffworksaccording
tothementionedSOP’s.
Maintainingrecordsofissueddrugs.
Scheduleworkershifts.
Committeestoidentifyandresolve
problems
Regularinspectionandsupportive
supervisioncanimprovedispensing.

10. PACKAGING AND LABELING
OF DISPENSED MEDICINES
Packaging is the science of enclosing or
protecting products for distribution,
storage and use!
The prescription container label may be
the only source of instruction for the
patient on how to take their medicine!

11. CONTAINERS FOR DISPENSED
MEDICINE
Themainpurposeofpackagingand
containersistopreservethequalityof
medicineuptotheuse.
Thecontainersshouldnotaffectthe
qualityofdrug.
The nature and color of the container
should match the international standards.
They should protect the product from
harmful effects of environment or
microbes.

12. CONT…
Theyshouldprotectthelossofproduct
fromspillage,leakageorpermeation.
The price of containers should not be so
high.

14. TYPES OF MATERIALS
Followingtypesofmaterialsareusedfor
makingcontainersfordispensing
medicines;
1.Glass
2.Metal
3.Plastic.

15. CONT…
Label:
labelshouldprovidethepatientwith
allthenecessaryinformationfor
appropriateuseofmedicines.
Shouldcompromiseof;
General labeling instructions
Cautionary and advisory label
Special instructions for different
types of medicines.

16. INFORMATION ON LABEL
Information provided on the label
should be;
Clear
Accurate
Legible
Adequate
Relevent
Intelligible.

17. IMPORTANCE OF LABELING
Provideinformationaboutthe
contentandnatureofthe
preparation.
Inform about the dose regimen.
Insuresappropriateandsafeuseof
drugs.
Todistinguishtheproductfrom
competitors.
Legalinstructions.

18. GENERAL REUIREMENTS
General requirements for the labeling
of dispensed medicines include;
Name of preparation
The quantity
Instructions for patients
Patient name
Date of dispensing
Address of the pharmacy.

20. AUXILIARY/ CAUTIONARY
LABELS
An auxiliary label (also
calledcautionaryandadvisory
labelorprescriptiondrugwarning
label)isalabeladdedontoadispensed
medicationpackagebyapharmacistin
additiontotheusualprescriptionlabel.
Theselabelsareintendedtoprovide
supplementaryinformationregardingsafe
administration,use,andstorageofthe
medication.

22. COURSE OF THERAPY
PREPACKAGING :
Pharmaceuticalrepackaging,often
referredtoasprepackaged
medications,istheprocess
ofpackagingpharmaceuticalsinthe
pillsizesthataphysicianwould
typicallywriteaprescriptionfor.
Manyretailpharmaciespurchase
overthecountertabletsandsyrups
inbulkandprepackagethem.

23. BENEFITS OF COURSE OF
THERAPY PREPACKAGING
Safe,easyandfasterdistributionof
medicines.
Improvedcredibilityamongusers.
Accurateandefficientprescribingbyall
thehealthworkers.
Simplifieddispensingformultidrug
therapy.
Easyandaccuraterecordingof
inventory.
Increasedmedicationadherenceand
patientsafety.

24. IMPORTANCE OF CONTROLS IN
PREPACKAGING
Sinceit’samanufacturingprocesssoit
shouldbedoneundercontrolled
conditions;
Onekindandstrengthofdrug
prepackedatonetimeinonework
area.
Theprepackershouldhavecorrect
labelsandtheyshouldcorrespond
withthecontainers.
Recheckingoftheproductandrecord
thedetails,i.e.batchno.,name,

25. PRECAUTIONS AND QUALITY
CHECKS
Prepackaging is a repackaging process
and re packer should insure the
labeling and quality.
Prepackaged drug may compromise
the manufacturers expiry date or an
expiry date of six month.
The quality must be checked before
and after repackaging.
Theamounttobeprepackaged
dependsontherateandclimatic
conditions.

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