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Laboratory Procedures

1. Preparation of a simple solution. Prepare, label, and dispense the following prescription.

 

                   Jacquelyn Hyde, MD        Rx# 51601

                   123 Upendown Rd.

                   Nowhere, NC 27000

Phone:  555-1234                        DEA# AH0079411



Name:   Pat Annsir                   Date:   Today  

Address:  123 Della Street           Phone: 555-5678



Rx

      Sodium citrate dihydrate       1N

      Citric acid anhydrous          1N

      Aqua. dist. q.s. ad            3 fl. oz.



      Sig: i tsp diluted in juice or water p.c. and h.s.

      Refills: 1



                                                    

  Product selection permitted    Dispense as written

 

Determine the pH of the final solution.

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2. Preparation of a saturated solution. Using the formula for SSKI provided in Remington’s, prepare, label, and dispense the following prescription. Calibrate a dropper to deliver the prescribed amount of medication; label dose in drops.

                   Jacquelyn Hyde, MD       Rx# 51602

                   123 Upendown Rd.

                   Nowhere, NC 27000

Phone:  555-1234                       DEA# AH0079411



Name:  Luce Morals                   Date:   Today  

Address:  123 Jackla Lane            Phone: 555-5678



Rx

        SSKI            20 ml



        Sig:  0.25 ml q.i.d.

        Refills:  2



                                                    

  Product selection permitted    Dispense as written

 

3. Preparation of a simple solution from commercial tablets. Compound the following prescription, using commercially prepared tablets, each containing 0.2 mg Clonidine HCl.

                   Mel Batost, MD        Rx# 51603

                   123 Upendown Rd.

                   Nowhere, NC 27000



Phone:  555-1234                    DEA# AH0079411



Name:  Lee Mealone (Age 2 mo.)      Date:  Today  

Address:  321 Memory Lane           Phone: 555-1234



Rx

        Clonidine HCL           1.5 mg %

        Aqua. Dist. q.s. ad.    50 ml



        Sig:  0.03 mg p.o. q6h

        no refill



                                                  

 Product selection permitted   Dispense as written

 

4. Preparation of Simple Syrup. Using the formulation provided in Remington’s, prepare 100 ml of simple syrup by the “solution with heat” method. Label Rx 51604, and put only “Simple Syrup,” your name, and the date of preparation.

5. Preservation of guaifenesin syrup. Using alcohol as a preservative, prepare a medicinal syrup of guaifenesin. Assume that the volume occupied by the guaifenesin is negligible.

                 I. Ben Hadd, MD        Rx# 51605

                 123 Upendown Rd.

                 Nowhere, NC 27000



Phone:  555-1234                   DEA# AH0079411



Name:  Cindy Rella                 Date:   Today  

Address: 123 Jackla Lane           Phone: 555-5678



Rx

        Guaifenesin               2%

        Alcohol, USP              q.s.

        Flavoring agent of choice q.s.

        Purified water            q.s. ad 100 ml

        M.ft. syrup



        Sig: 1-2 tsp. q4-6 h, p.r.n.

        Refills: 2



                                                  

 Product selection permitted   Dispense as written


Laboratory Data

Calculations and compounding procedures should be ready for TAs to check at the beginning of lab!

1. Prescription #51601: Preparation of a simple solution

Sodium Citrate dihydrate _______________________ g

Citric Acid (anhydrous) ________________________ g

Distilled Water q.s. ___________________________ ml

Calculations:

Compounding Procedure:

Therapeutic use:_________________________

pH of final product:___________

Inspection of final product:________

2. Prescription #51602: Preparation of a saturated solution

KI ______________ g

Distilled water, q.s. _____________ml

Calibrated dropper: 2 ml =______ drops; drops per 0.25 ml dose =______ drops

Calculations:

Compounding Procedure:

Therapeutic use:__________________

Inspection of final product:_______

3. Prescription #51603: Preparation of simple solution from commercial tablets

Clonidine HCl 0.2 mg/tablet __________ tablets

Distilled water q.s ___________ ml

Calculations:

Compounding Procedure:

Therapeutic use:_______________

Inspection of final product:________

4. Preparation of Simple Syrup: (Label #51604)

Sucrose_________ g

Distilled water___________ ml

Compounding Procedure:

Inspection of final product:________________

5. Prescription #51605: Preparation of guaifenesin syrup

Guaifenesin __________ g

Alcohol USP __________ ml

Flavoring agent_______ ml

Therapeutic use: __________________

Compounding Procedure:

Inspection of final product:______________