Washington Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence MPJE Practice Exam

What must be included on the label of a unit-dose package of a legend drug for a hospital patient?

1. Drug name, strength, lot number, expiration date

2. Pharmacy name, patient name, drug name, directions

3. Pharmacy name, pharmacist name, patient name, drug name

4. Drug name, patient name, date dispensed, prescriber's name

The correct answer is: Drug name, strength, lot number, expiration date

A legend drug is a prescription medication that is required to have certain information on its label for safety and legal purposes. Pharmacy name, pharmacist name, and patient name are not required on the label for a unit-dose package as these identifications are usually not needed once the medication is dispensed from the hospital pharmacy. Additionally, directions and prescriber's name are not necessary on the label of a unit-dose package as this information is usually provided separately to the patient by medical staff. The most important pieces of information that must be present on the label of a unit-dose package for a hospital patient include the drug name, strength, lot number, and expiration date to ensure proper identification and administration of the medication. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.