Steps of Medication Repackaging: New Way to Take Medication

In its simplest sense, medication repackaging means reusing the medications. This is not going to work for all the cases. However, medication repackaging is one of the safest ways to provide medications among the patients.

Medication repackaging refers to alternative packaging of medication. It takes place to separate individual doses, which is too easy to the patients. Prepackaged medication dispensing is easy for the patients, as it keeps the medication schedule on track.

There are some of the steps that are involved to complete the whole process of medication repackaging. It includes environmental testing, securing the substances, labeling and keeping the records.

Below, we will discuss the steps to get an in-depth idea.

Environmental testing

Usually, repackaged medicines are stored in a clean and safe environment. With temperature controlled room and added security, these rooms can be monitored with computer technology. To ensure the manufacturing medicine quality, they should be tested. Medication repackaging systems are held by following higher standards than any pharmacy.

Documentation and labeling

New container should be checked, if it has the specific labeling information. It should state accurate drug names, instructions, dosage and the contact details in case of any emergency. Last but not the least; manufacturer information should also be there.

Physicians will add more details like contact information, dispensing date and any other warning signs. Besides, keeping the quality record is necessary for one year at least. All the record should include repackaging medication date, name of the prescription, medicine dispensing physician and the drug name as well. All these steps should be verified by an authoritative person.

Control substances security steps

Prepackaged medication dispensing is safer for the patients. All these medicines are coded and labeled means they can be easily traceable anytime.

FDA inspection test

FDA or Federal Drug Administration evaluates all the phases of the medication system. Once it is done, their task is to ensure the effectiveness and the sterility of the prepackaged medicine. All the information should be correct, followed by passing all the tests. Repacking companies should give a keen look, so the patients receive the intact quality of medicine.

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**Disclaimer: The information on this page is not intended to be a doctor's advice, nor does it create any form of patient-doctor relationship.