Question

question 118

which of the following information should a pharmacy technician include on a unit dose medication label?

lot number
route of administration
patients name
dosing interval

Explanation:

Analyze unit dose labeling requirements

Unit dose packaging is used in institutional settings (like hospitals) to dispense individual, single-use doses of medications. Because these packages are small and designed to be administered directly to patients by nursing staff, federal and state guidelines (such as FDA and USP standards) dictate specific labeling requirements to ensure safety and traceability.

Evaluate the required label components

A standard unit dose label must contain:

1. Generic name and/or brand name of the drug
2. Strength or dose of the medication
3. Expiration date (or beyond-use date)
4. Lot number (or control number) to trace the specific batch in case of a recall
5. Name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor

Compare with the given options

• Lot number: This is a mandatory requirement for traceability and recall management.
• Route of administration: While important for overall administration, it is not a standard mandatory requirement on a basic unit dose label unless it is a special route that requires warning (e.g., "for oral use only").
• Patient's name: Unit dose packages are prepared and stocked in bulk (e.g., in automated dispensing cabinets) before being assigned to a specific patient, so they do not contain individual patient names on the unit dose package itself.
• Dosing interval: This is part of the patient's specific prescription order (MAR), not the physical unit dose package label.

Therefore, the lot number is the correct information that must be included.

Answer:

• Lot number (Correct answer)
• Route of administration
• Patient's name
• Dosing interval