Incompatibilities

Type of incompatibility—physical, chemical, and therapeutic—with examples

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1. Physical Incompatibilities Definition: Physical incompatibility refers to changes in a pharmaceutical product’s physical appearance or state. Examples: Precipitation: Insoluble particles formed when two solutions are mixed. For example, mixing calcium-containing intravenous solutions with phosphate-containing solutions may lead to calcium phosphate precipitation. Phase Separation: Separation of components into distinct phases. In liquid formulations, such as … Read more

SOURCES OF ERROR IN PRESCRIPTIONS

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1. Abbreviation Prescribers often use abbreviated terms in most prescriptions, leading to significant errors during interpretation by pharmacists. For example, ‘SSKI’ abbreviates ‘Saturated Solution of Potassium Iodide.’ It is preferable to avoid these types of misleading abbreviations. 2. Name of the drugs Names of some drugs (especially the brand names) either look or sound alike. … Read more

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