Clonidine compounding for pediatric use
September 2, 2020
Tips for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians for compounding and dispensing oral solutions of clonidine.
ACP has received more concerns recently about pharmacy professionals incorrectly compounding and dispensing oral solutions of clonidine for pediatric use.
When approaching the compounding of this medication, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should consider the tips outlined in the December 2016 Link article Simple math still needs checking: tips for avoiding medication errors. We also encourage you to review the Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) Canada Safety Bulletin Oral Clonidine Suspension: 1000-Fold Compounding Errors Cause Harm to Children.
Another great resource to prevent problems is The Systems Approach to Quality Assurance. Developed by ACP and ISMP, this approach includes learning modules, guidelines, forms, and templates.