Drug expiration

Drug expiration

Tetracyclines

Published in Thomas T. Yoshikawa, Shobita Rajagopalan, Antibiotic Therapy for Geriatric Patients, 2005

Fanconi-like syndrome, with natriuresis and hypovolemia. This effect reinforces the need to warn patients to take tetracycline therapy to completion and not store a supply for the “next infection.” It also supports the need to check the patient's drug supplies and discard any unused tetracycline (prescription labels generally do not include drug expiration dates). A second type of nephrotoxicity is generally manifested by acute renal failure (which may be fatal), metabolic acidosis, hepatorenal syndrome, and severe nausea/vomiting. These agents can worsen preexisting chronic renal failure. The decline in renal function can be irreversible. Risk factors include chronic heart failure, cirrhosis, preexisting renal impairment, dosage too high for the level of renal function, and IV route of administration. This effect can be seen very early in therapy, even with cumulative dosages of only 1-4 g.

A design thinking framework and design patterns for hospital pharmacy management

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Published in International Journal of Healthcare Management, 2020

Wirachchaya Chanpuypetch, Duangpun Kritchanchai

In Thailand, an inefficient warehousing and inventory management is often found in small size primary care hospitals. These hospitals manage and control their inventory without a computerized material management system. Stock cards are mostly used to provide a simple stock control system in the hospital. Important data of drugs are also neglected in recording such as drug expiration dates and a manufacturing lot information. Besides, drug items which are stored in the hospital warehouse may be placed on the shelf inappropriately. Expired drugs are frequently found.

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