Compounding Guidelines

Which of the following defines extemporaneous compounding?

• The preparation of a medication to meet a need not served by a commercially available product

• The preparation of a medication in a sterile environment using a laminar flow hood

• The development of a commercial medication for alternate routes of administration when that dosage form is not available

• The creation of a medication with a short shelf life

A pharmacy technician is preparing to order raw chemicals for compounding. Which of the following guidelines should the technician consult when choosing products for purchase?

• “Equipment guidelines

• Packaging standards

• Documentation guidelines

• Ingredient standards

A pharmacy technician is assigned to perform extemporaneous compounding. Which of the following products should the technician expect to prepare?

• A commonly prescribed liquid medication formulation

• An oral liquid medication based on a prescriber’s recipe

• An injectable medication based on a known formula

• An herbal preparation requested by an alternative medicine practitioner

A pharmacy technician should use a nonsterile compounding technique when preparing prescription products that will be administered using which of the following routes?

• Intravenous fluid

• Ophthalmic solution

• Topical cream

• Intramuscular antibiotic injection

Which of the following storage guidelines should a pharmacy technician use while unpacking and shelving a delivery of compounding materials?

• USP-NF requirements

• Facility policy

• Shipping label

• Safety data sheets

According to compounding laws, which of the following types of medications can be compounded by a pharmacy?

• Medications anticipated for future prescriptions

• Medications prescribed for a specific patient

• Medications that require experimental, non-FDA approved ingredients

• Medications that have a commercial equivalent

Which of the following guidelines should a pharmacy technician follow while ordering an active medication ingredient for use in compounding?

• Verify the ingredient is requested by a prescriber

• Ensure the ingredient meets pharmacy standards.

• Ensure the ingredient is FDA-approved.

• Verify the ingredient is not on the FDA’s bulk subs

A pharmacy technician should recognize that which of the following is a reason the demand for pharmaceutical compounding has grown?

• Decline of home health care

• Abundance of commercial products to treat rare conditions

• Unavailability of certain medication products

• Lack of veterinary compounding

While reviewing a prescription for a compound, a pharmacy technician suspects an ingredient is no longer in use. Which of the following resources should the technician use to verify the ingredient’s use?

• USP-NF website

• Drug monograph

• DEA website

• FDA website

A pharmacy technician is preparing a compound for a veterinary patient. Which of the following should the technician document in the compounding log?

• Specific ingredients

• Labeling requirements

• FDA approval of the medication

• Potential therapeutic equivalents