Question

which of the following information should a pharmacy technician include on the compounding record for a non-sterile compound?

prescriber information
dosage instructions
date of compounding
stability information

Explanation:

Identify the regulatory requirements

Using the USP 795 Regulations and Nonsterile Compounding knowledge points

• USP Chapter <795> governs the standards for nonsterile compounding in pharmacies.
• A compounding record (CR) is an individual record that documents the actual preparation of a specific compounded preparation.
• According to USP <795>, the compounding record must include specific details of the compounding process to ensure traceability and quality control.

Evaluate the options

Using the USP 795 Regulations knowledge point

• Prescriber information and Dosage instructions are typically found on the prescription label or master formulation record, but are not standard requirements for the internal compounding record itself.
• Stability information is generally part of the Master Formulation Record (MFR) rather than the individual batch compounding record.
• Date of compounding is a mandatory element of the compounding record to document exactly when the preparation was made, along with the assigned beyond-use date (BUD), the names of the individuals who compounded and verified the preparation, and the specific lot numbers of the ingredients used.

Answer:

• Prescriber information
• Dosage instructions
• Date of compounding (Correct answer)
• Stability information