Table 4-2 & 4-3

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Table 4-2 Maximum Non-sterile Beyond use date:

1. Non aq solutions (capsules without water): beyond date should be no later than 6 months or equal to earliest expiration date of any active pharmaceutical ingredient.

2. Oral Solutions: beyond date should be no later than 14 days from reconstitution date, should be controlled temp as indicated on the package label

3. Topical solutions & semisolid formulations containing water: beyond date no later than 30 days.

4. Auxillary Labels: brightly colored medication labels for prescription bottles in effort for patient to notice the safe administration use & disposal of medication.

TABLE 4-3 EXAMPLES OF PRESCRIPTION AUXILLARY LABELS:

5. Antibiotics, Antifungals, Antivirals: finish all of this medication unless otherwise directed by prescriber

6. Ampicillin, azithromycin, bisphosphonates, captropril, carafate, HIV medications (indinavir, efavirenz, didanosine), levothyroxine (synthroid), methotrexate, penicillin, tetracycline, zarfirlukast (accolate) : “take medication on an empty stomach 1 hour before or 2 hours after a meal unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

7. select antibiotics like tetracycline, doxycycline, ciprofloxacin, cefdinir, azithromycin, sucralfate : “do not take dairy products, antacids, or iron preparations within 1 hour of this medication.

8. sulfonamides, phenazopyridine, bisphosphonates, NSAIDs, potassium supplements, benzonatate, cyclophosphamide: “medication should be taken with plenty of water”

9. cefdinir (omnicef), indomethacin (indocin), iron preparations, metronidazole (flagyl), nitrofurantoin (furadantin), phenazopyridine (pyridium), rifampin (rifadin, rimactane), rifapentine (priftin), sulfasalazine (azulfidine): “may cause discoloration of the urine or feces

10. metronidazole, sulfonylureas, NSAIDs, oral corticosteroids, phenytoin, disulfiram: “do not drink alcoholic beverages with this medication”.

11. opioid analgesics, tramadol, anticonvulsants, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antihistamines, bezondiazepines, hypnotics, skeletal muscle relaxants: “may cause drowsiness. Alcohol could intesify this effect. Use caution when operating a car or dangerous machinery”.

12. film coated tablets, slow-release tablets, enteric-coated tablets, capsules: “swallow whole”

13. sublingual tablets, sublingual strips: “dissolve under the tongue”

14. otic preparations: “for the ear only”

15. opthalmic preparations: “for the eyes only”

16. oral inhalers that contain a corticosteriod”