Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 639 - Pharmacists and Pharmacy
NUCLEAR PHARMACIES
Section 639.5834 - Outer shield of radiopharmaceutical container: Label required; contents of label

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 639.5834

Current through February 27, 2024

The immediate outer shield of the container of a radiopharmaceutical to be dispensed must be labeled with:

1. The name and address of the pharmacy.

2. The name of the prescriber.

3. The date of dispensation.

4. The serial number assigned to the order for the radiopharmaceutical.

5. The standard radiation symbol.

6. The words "CAUTION RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL."

7. The name of the procedure.

8. The radionuclide and chemical form.

9. The amount of radioactivity and the date and time of the calibration.

10. If the radiopharmaceutical is a liquid, the volume.

11. If the radiopharmaceutical is a solid, the number of items or weight.

12. If the radiopharmaceutical is a gas, the number of ampules or vials.

13. The molybdenum 99 content in accordance with the limitations prescribed in the United States Pharmacopeia - National Formulary, as adopted by reference in paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NAC 639.670.

14. The name of the patient or the words "Physician's Use Only" in the absence of a patient's name.

15. If the prescription is for a radiopharmaceutical for therapeutic use or use in a blood product, the patient's name must appear on the label. The requirements of this subsection are met if the name of the patient is readily retrievable from the prescriber upon demand.

Added to NAC by Bd. of Pharmacy, eff. 11-9-95; A by R035-06, 9-18-2008

NRS 639.070

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