Mastering Calculations for Nonsterile Compounding

Course overview

A strong understanding of pharmaceutical calculations allows pharmacy technicians to prepare compounded nonsterile preparations accurately and safely. This course provides an overview of fundamental pharmaceutical calculations, including units of measurement, conversions, the ratio and proportion method, dimensional analysis, expressions of concentrations, density, and specific gravity. The alligation and aliquot method will be reviewed, as well as drug dosing and reconstitution calculations. Step-by-step example problems will be provided to aid the learner in understanding these concepts.