Admin Pharm Tech Things

Fridge requirements for MMRV and Varicella/Zoster vaccines?

-58F-5F

Fridge Requirements for Hep B, Flu, and Tdap vaccines?

35F-46F

Fahrenheit to Celsius conversion

5F=9C+160

Class I recall

A medication is being recalled because there is a strong chance of serious adverse effects or death

Class II Recall

A product is being recalled because there is a temporary (but reversible) chance of adverse effect or little chance of serious adverse effect

Class III recall

A product is being recalled because of a problem that is not likely to cause adverse effects

USP chapter —— addresses the handling of hazardous medications

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Which institute addresses the handling of hazardous medications?

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

P-listed medications

Acutely hazardous medications. Bottles are also considered dangerous (e.g. Warfarin, Nicotine, Epinephrine)

D-listed medications

Toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive. They have the potential to get into drinking water, and contain mercury or heavy metals. All aerosols are considered in the ignitable category. (e.g. Silver Sulfadiazine, Albuterol inhalers)

U-listed medications

Toxic and are usually chemotherapy (e.g. mercury)

Which government agency can inforce a drug recall?

The FDA (not the DEA!)

Responsibilities of CDC

Monitors diseases and protects public health

Responsibilities of OSHA

Establishes and enforces standards for workplaces to ensure safe working conditions

Responsibilities of the FDA

Establishes and enforces standards for medication manufacturing and purity

Which form is used to request permission to destroy expired controlled substances?

DEA Form 41

What is DEA Form 106 for?

Document the loss or theft of controlled substances

What is DEA Form 224 used for?

Apply for new registration to dispense controlled substances

What is DEA Form 222 used for?

Ordering Schedule I or II controlled substances

What is FDA MedWatch used for?

Reporting adverse drug events.

What is the Orange Book?

reference published by the FDA that lists approved medications and their therapeutic equivalents

What is the Merck Index

reference that lists the chemical attributes of chemicals, medications, and biologicals

What is the Pink Book?

Vaccines and diseases

Which government agency to report stolen controlled substances?

DEA and local law enforcement