Even if a single-dose or single-use vial appears to contain multiple doses or contains more medication than is needed for a single patient, that vial should not be used for more than one patient nor stored for future use on the same patient.
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To prevent unnecessary waste or the temptation to use contents from single-dose or single-use vials for more than one patient, healthcare personnel should select the smallest vial necessary for their needs when making purchasing decisions.
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Splitting of a single-dose or single-use vial into multiple single-use vehicles (e.g., syringes) is considered repackaging, which is defined by the United States Pharmacopeia as “The act of removing a sterile product or preparation from its original primary container and placing it into another primary container, usually of a smaller size without further manipulation.” If contents from a single-dose or single-use vial must be used for more than one patient, the full Category 1 or Category 2 requirements as described in USP Chapter <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparationsexternal icon, as well as the manufacturer’s recommendations pertaining to safe storage of that medication outside of its original container, must be followed.
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