(Header
as exampled by FDA)
Objective:
- To ensure that proper storage of drugs is strictly followed.
- Provide proper equipment that will provide for proper storage procedure.
- Cold chain should strictly implement.
Scope:
- Proper facilities and good storage should be provided for efficient handling of products.
Responsibility:
- Pharmacist
Procedure:
- After receiving the new drugs from the manufacturer log it on the receiving logbook to make sure that the drugs delivered are new and complete.
- Check visually the delivered drugs.
- System should be observed to ensure that pharmaceutical products that expire first are sold and/or distributed first. First to expire, first to out principle (FEFO). Adequate controls should be in place to prevent the distribution of expired products.
- Display drug products alphabetically.
- Ensure that the storage areas and surroundings are properly conditioned and well-ventilated
Quality
Records:
- Systematic actions is necessary to ensure adequate confidence that the drug product (or service) and documentation will be satisfying the given requirements for quality.
- Temperature monitoring charts should be available and regularly note the desired temperature to maintain the potency of drugs.
Forms:
- Receiving logbook
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