NAPLEX THINGS TO REMEMBER ACTUAL

NAPLEX THINGS TO REMEMBER (ACTUAL / )

QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS

Ant-foaming agents

inhibits foaming: simethicone, dimethicone

coatings Prevent degradation shellac, gelatin, gluten

Emulsifier

reduces the surface tension between two liquids: Acaia and

PEG

Enteric Coating cellulose acetate phthalate

gelling agents Used to increase viscosity by thickening and stabilizing the

preparation: gelatin and cellulose and bentonite.

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Humectants

prevents preparations from becoming brittle: glycerin, PEG

Levigating (wetting) agent

reduce particle size and surface tension: mineral oil, glycerin,

glycols, PEG, propylene glycol

BUD for non-sterile products

Non-aqueous: No later than 6 months (180 days) at room temp.

Water containing oral forms (suspensions) No later than 14 days at cold temps (fridge) Water containing topical/ dermal and mucosal agents (creams

and lotions): no later than 30 days at room temp.

Low Risk Compounding NO more than 3 sterile products/No more than 2 needle entries

Medium Risk Compounding greater than 3 STERILE 2 / 4

Multi-dose complex aseptic manipulations

High risk compounding non sterile ingredients non sterile equipment

csps from bulk drug containers, preparations that require sterilization, and products made with non-sterile components

Low risk CSP with 12 hour BUD (Low-risk) Clean, uncluttered functionally separate area [Immediate-Use]

Emergency: 1 hour max

Low CSP Risk Level BUD

Room Temp: 48h

Fridge: 14d

Frozen: 45d

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Medium CSP risk level BUD

Room Temp: 30h

Fridge: 9d

Frozen: 45d

High CSP risk level BUD

Room Temp: 24h

Fridge: 3d

Frozen: 45d

Low-risk CSP in ISO 5 or C-PEC in a SCA or C-SCA

Room temp: 12h

Fridge: 12h

Immediate Use

Room temp: 1 hour

Single Dose Vial BUD

• hour from puncture
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