You find the following entries for drug products in the Oran…

You find the following entries for drug products in the Orange Book: tacrolimus capsule oral Eq 0.5 mg base AB Sandoz tacrolimus capsule oral Eq 0.5 mg base BX Accord Healthcare tacrolimus capsule, extended release oral Eq 0.5 mg base AB Astellas Pharma tacrolimus capsule, extended release oral Eq 0.5 mg base AB Chengdu Suncadia Medicine Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A pharmacy compounds a drug that matches a commercially avai…

A pharmacy compounds a drug that matches a commercially available drug’s active pharmaceutical ingredient and strength and is administered by the same route.  The only difference between the two drugs is that the commercially available drug includes a dye that makes the patient itchy, and the compounded drug does not include this dye. A patient has received a prescription for the compounded product for many years, so the pharmacy regularly compounds it in advance and dispenses it when the patient brings in their prescription. The prescription states that the compounded version provides a medical benefit for this patient. Based on the information above, is this compounded drug compliant with FDCA 503A?

A 16-year-old girl admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit…

A 16-year-old girl admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The treatment team has ordered direct observation for one hour post meals. After eating lunch the patient states, “I’m going to the bathroom and will be back in a few minutes.” Which nursing response is most appropriate?