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Atenolol 2 mg/mL oral solution

CGR-US-004 · Nationwide Children’s Hospital — Pharmacy Services, institutional compounding formula

Institutional sourceCGR-US-004USA · institutional sources

INSTITUTIONAL SHEET — applies only to the exact described formula and requires local assessment.

Dosage formOral solution
Reference batch250 mL
Monograph version4.0
Source packagev4

Source formula

IngredientSource quantity
Atenolol 100 mg tablets5 δισκία / tablets
Glycerin 99.5%5 mL
Ora-Sweet SF vehicleq.s. ad 250 mL

Quantities refer to the source batch. This website does not automatically scale formulas, assign doses or calculate BUD.

Description

Documented in source

Clear solution according to the source.

References: [1]

Use and action

Documented in source

Beta blocker with cardiovascular indications.
Active-drug context from another product’s labelling; it does not establish stability or dosing of this compounded preparation.

References: [2]

Specifications

Documented in source

Source describes a clear solution and requires visual inspection.

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Light

Partial evidence

For the finished product the source specifies:
Light-resistant plastic container, room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

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Air

Not established

No specific information is established by the consulted sources. Complete this before local approval where critical to this preparation.

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Water and solubility

Partial evidence

Glycerol is miscible with water. This does not establish product microbiological stability.

References: [3]

Humidity

Partial evidence

Glycerol is hygroscopic; limit raw-material exposure to moisture.

References: [3]

Temperature

Not established

No specific information is established by the consulted sources. Complete this before local approval where critical to this preparation.

References: [1]

pH and related incompatibilities

Not established

No specific information is established by the consulted sources. Complete this before local approval where critical to this preparation.

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Other incompatibilities

Partial evidence

Glycerol: hazardous reaction with strong oxidising agents.

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Ingredient-specific information

Partial evidence

Glycerin 99.5%: Glycerol is hygroscopic; limit raw-material exposure to moisture.
These are selected facts for identified ingredients; relevant sensitivities and incompatibilities are detailed in the corresponding fields. This is not a complete SDS for every material.

References: [3]

Personal protective equipment

Partial evidence

Complete formula-specific PPE is not specified. Select gloves, eye protection and exposure controls using the exact materials’ SDS and the local risk assessment.
Supplementary AEMPS framework: clean long-sleeved laboratory clothing, hair covering and dedicated footwear/overshoes. Powder handling requires suitable eye/respiratory protection; change gloves with activity or damage. Select the exact type/material using SDS and risk assessment.

References: [1] · [4]

Risks and precautions

Partial evidence

A complete formula-specific hazard classification is not established. Assess potency, dust/aerosol, allergens, solvents, microbial risk and cross-contamination using the actual materials and process. Absence of a flag does not establish absence of hazard.

References: [1]

Compounding conditions

Partial evidence

Follow the addition sequence, temperatures and times stated under Preparation Procedure. The specific monograph is not a complete qualification of the local facility/equipment.

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BUD rationale

Documented in source

Source period: 60 days. Local BUD remains to be assessed.
The source period applies to its exact composition, method and packaging. It is not this batch’s expiry date and cannot be transferred to another vehicle/strength. Calculate the actual date in the blank batch record.

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Bases and dependencies

Partial evidence

No separate base is identified in the dependency register. Check any commercial vehicles/compound excipients listed in the formula.

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Equipment

Editorial checklist

Indicative checklist derived from the method: Balance of suitable resolution, Containers and mixing tools compatible with the materials. Selection/qualification is defined locally.

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Preparation procedure

Documented in source

Pulverise tablets and wet with 5 mL glycerin; source permits a slight increase if necessary. Add Ora-Sweet SF progressively, transfer, make to 250 mL and mix.

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Observations

Documented in source

Use the source dosage form and vehicle. Tablet/capsule strengths follow their labels. Other products or vehicles are not automatically equivalent. The hospital index reports ongoing review against USP <795>.

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Packaging

Documented in source

Light-resistant plastic bottle as specified by the sheet.

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Quality control

Documented in source

Visually examine the final product against the stated appearance. The sheet supplies no validated assay method or numerical microbiological limit.

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Storage

Documented in source

Light-resistant plastic container, room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

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Dispensing and directions

Partial evidence

No additional special directions are established beyond the source route, storage and notes. Complete patient details, dose and directions from the prescription.

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Labelling

editorial_specimen

Atenolol 2 mg/mL oral solution
Strength/variant: __________ Quantity: __________
Batch: __________ Prepared: __________ Use by: __________
Από του στόματος / Oral use
Dose/directions: __________
Storage: Light-resistant plastic container, room temperature. Do not refrigerate.

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Sources and traceability

  1. Nationwide Children’s Hospital — Pharmacy Services, institutional compounding formula

    11/2025 · PDF pp. 1–2 · B2

    Review date reported in supplied metadata: 2026-09-10

  2. DailyMed / NLM: ATENOLOL TABLET [REMEDYREPACK INC.]

    SPL published Sep 07, 2026 · Indications / warnings / pharmacology · C1 context only

    Review date reported in supplied metadata: 2026-09-10

  3. FN/2003/PA/013 GLICEROL

    Διαθέσιμο κείμενο / Retrieved text · PDF pp. 1–2 · A1

    Review date reported in supplied metadata: 2026-09-10

  4. PN/L/PG/002/00 INDUMENTARIA

    Διαθέσιμο κείμενο / Retrieved text · PDF pp. 1–5 · A1

    Review date reported in supplied metadata: 2026-09-10

Provenance and reuse

This record comes from the supplied v4 collection. Primary-source rights and licences remain separate. No new comprehensive licence review has been performed for the earlier 239 records.

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