Assessment of the Availability and Accuracy of Dosing Devices Packaged with Oral Liquid Medications in the Ho Municipality of Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Administering the right dose of medications is essential in avoiding potentially life-threatening adverse drug reactions. Industry guidelines for manufacturers of oral, over-the-counter, and liquid medications recommend including dose-delivery devices with packaging to limit dosing inaccuracy. This study describes the prevalence and accuracy of dosing devices packaged with oral liquid medications in the Ho municipality of Ghana.

Methods

Dosing device accuracy was determined after deviation of the measured volume from the expected volume was evaluated using the United States Pharmacopoeia criteria.

Results

A total of 78.6% of the oral liquid medications were packaged with a dosing device. The most common dosing devices were cups (83.6%), followed by spoons

SUBMITTER: Saaka Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9613386 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature