Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part LIII - Pharmacists
Chapter 15 - Hospital Pharmacy
Section LIII-1512 - Hospital Pharmacy Prepackaging

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code LIII-1512

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Prepackaging is the preparation of medication in a unit-of-use container by credentialed pharmacy personnel in a pharmacy prior to the receipt of a prescription or medical order for ultimate issuance by a pharmacist in Louisiana.

B. Labeling. The label on the prepackaged container shall contain the following minimum information:

1. drug name;

2. dosage form;

3. strength;

4. quantity dispensed when appropriate;

5. special storage requirements;

6. a unique pharmacy prepackage lot number which shall correspond to the following:
a. name of manufacturer and/or distributor;

b. manufacturer's lot or batch number;

c. date of preparation; and

d. verifying pharmacist's initials;

7. expiration date according to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) guidelines.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1182.

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