From: Reuse of patients’ own drugs in hospitals in Ghana; the evidence to support policy
Label | |
• It must present, legible and clean | |
• It must state the name, the strength and actual quantity of drug | |
• Instructions should be clear and understandable | |
• Medicines should have been dispensed within the time frame its remain efficacious. | |
Container | |
• The container should be original, intact and clean | |
• There should only be one product within the container | |
Expiry | |
• The expiry date should be found and should not be exceeded. | |
Product Integrity | |
• The medicine should be easily identified.(especially if clear liquid or loose white tablets) | |
• The product should be whole, clean with no visible deterioration (eg, no broken tablet) | |
Storage | |
• The medicine must be stored according to manufacturer’s recommendations |