Ask Proactive – Under F761, what needs to be included on the label of multi-dose products that are pulled from the E-kit, brought from home or brought from the hospital?

Under F761, what needs to be included on the label of multi-dose products that are pulled from the E-kit, brought from home or brought from the hospital?

A:

Multi-use products should be labeled with:

• • • The original manufacturer’s or pharmacy-applied label indicating the medication name;
    • Strength;
    • Quantity;
    • Accessory instructions;
    • Lot number
    • Expiration date when applicable.
    • The date when opened,  so that they can be monitored for when they expire, if it is a med that can only be used for a specified time after opening.

Some states/facilities do not allow meds to be brought in from home as the integrity of the medication cannot be verified/accounted for. When permissible, meds brought from home or the hospital should be in pharmacy packaging that meets the regulatory labeling criteria below:

• • • The medication name (generic and/or brand);
    • Prescribed dose, strength;
    • The expiration date when applicable;
    • Resident’s name; and
    • Route of administration.
    • The medication should also be labelled with or accompanied by appropriate instructions and precautions (such as shake well, take with meals, do not crush, special storage instructions).
    • For medications designed for multiple administrations (e.g., inhalers, eye drops), the label identifies the specific resident for whom it was prescribed