Ensure Your Pharmacy Stores and Uses Diluents Properly

June 2018

The spotlight on Shingrix will lead to a bigger need to prevent errors with vaccine diluents.

That's because Shingrix now joins 12 other vaccines that require reconstitution with a diluent before administration.

These vials usually contain sterile water or 0.9% sodium chloride...or a special "adjuvant" to boost the vaccine's immune response.

Practical advice for a better career, with unlimited access to CE

Pharmacy Technician's Letter includes:

12 issues every year, with brief articles about new meds and hot topics
120+ CE courses, including the popular CE-in-the-Letter
Helpful, in-depth Technician Tutorials
Access to the entire archive

Subscribe Today!

Already a subscriber? Log in

Volume pricing available. Get a quote

Table of Contents

Medication Errors Minimize Risk When Using Quick Codes
Epinephrine Sort Through Epinephrine Auto-Injector Options
Vaccines Ensure Your Pharmacy Stores and Uses Diluents Properly
Nebulizers Think of Lonhala Magnair as the Nebulized Version of Seebri Neohaler
Naloxone Streamline Processes for Dispensing Naloxone
OTC Products Stay Alert for Patients With Red Eyes Getting Lumify
Depression Watch for Teens Who Have or Are at Risk for Depression
Toxicology Expect Large Vitamin K Quantities for Laced Synthetic Cannabinoid Bleeding
HIV & AIDS Biktarvy Will Join Other Combo Meds for Treating HIV
Med Administration Help Your Patients Take Their Meds at the Right Time
Antithrombotics Know How Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets Compare
Diabetes Don't Expect All Diabetes Patients to Regularly Monitor Blood Sugar