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Verapamil 50 mg/mL oral suspension

CGR-US-014 · Nationwide Children’s Hospital — Pharmacy Services, institutional compounding formula

Institutional sourceCGR-US-014USA · institutional sources

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

Dosage formOral suspension
Reference batch40 mL
Monograph version4.0
Source packagev4

Source formula

IngredientSource quantity
Verapamil 80 mg tablets25 δισκία / tablets
Ora-Blend vehicleq.s. ad 40 mL

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

Description

Documented in source

Opaque suspension.

References: [1]

Use and action

Documented in source

Non-dihydropyridine calcium-channel blocker with cardiovascular effects.
Active-drug context from another product’s labelling; it does not establish stability or dosing of this compounded preparation.

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Specifications

Documented in source

Final-product visual inspection. The institutional sheet gives no specific numerical limits.

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Light

Partial evidence

For the finished product the source specifies:
Tight, light-resistant plastic container. Source prefers refrigeration and permits room temperature, without a numerical range.

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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

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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Humidity

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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Temperature

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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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

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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Ingredient-specific information

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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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] · [3]

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.

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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, Capsule-filling equipment. Selection/qualification is defined locally.

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Preparation procedure

Documented in source

Pulverise tablets or capsule contents. Levigate with a little of the specified vehicle, dilute progressively, transfer quantitatively with rinses, make to final volume 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

Tight, light-resistant plastic container. Source prefers refrigeration and permits room temperature, without a numerical range.

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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

Verapamil 50 mg/mL oral suspension
Strength/variant: __________ Quantity: __________
Batch: __________ Prepared: __________ Use by: __________
Από του στόματος / Oral use
Dose/directions: __________
Storage: Tight, light-resistant plastic container. Source prefers refrigeration and permits room temperature, without a numerical range.
Shake before use.

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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: VERAPAMIL HYDROCHLORIDE TABLET, FILM COATED, EXTENDED RELEASE [A-S MEDICATION SOLUTIONS]

    SPL published Aug 24, 2026 · Indications / warnings / pharmacology · C1 context only

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

  3. 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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