RECONSTITUTING MEDICATIONS: HOW TO FLUFF …

1 RECONSTITUTING MEDICATIONS: HOW TO FLUFF UP MEDICATIONS After the completion of this module you will be able to: Define medication reconstitution. Read a medication label. Reconstitute a medication . Calculate simple doses from reconstituted medications. KEY TERMS Concentration: How much solute is dissolved in a certain amount of fluid. This is going to be a specific amount of drug which is dissolved in a specific amount of fluid. Diluent: Product added to a solution, powder, ointment, cream or other product used to reconstitute, dissolve, or dilute another product. medication Reconstitution: Using the given directions, or recipe, on a prescription label to reconstitute the powder contained inside to a specific concentration as indicated.

2 Directions for Reconstitution Medications are packaged in a dry form so that they can be stored for a longer period of time. The dry form of medication may come from the pharmacy or may

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