John Jones MPS, pharmacist immuniser and owner of My Community Pharmacy Shortland in Newcastle, NSW[/caption]
Debbie Rigby FPS explaining how to correctly use different inhaler devices[/caption]
Professor Sepehr Shakib[/caption]
Lee McLennan MPS[/caption]
Dr Natalie Soulsby FPS, Adv Prac Pharm[/caption]
Joanne Gross MPS[/caption]
Case scenario
You are working in a compounding pharmacy and are presented with a prescription for an oral tacrolimus suspension for Patrick, aged 8, who has had an organ transplant. Due to the hazardous nature of tacrolimus, compounding the medicine requires
strict adherence to safety guidelines. You begin by reviewing the prescription and consulting the stability data and available formulations for compounded oral tacrolimus suspension. You gather the necessary ingredients and equipment required.
Learning objectivesAfter reading this article, pharmacists should be able to:
Competency standards (2016) addressed: 1.1, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 3.4, 4.5 Accreditation number: CAP2406AMDS Accreditation expiry: 31/05/2027 |
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Introduction
Hazardous medicines play an important role in modern healthcare, offering treatment for diverse diseases and conditions, such as cancer or the prevention of transplant rejection. However, their handling and compounding pose substantial risks to healthcar
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