why there is drugs exempted from poison prevention act?

[i.k.u]

just wondering.. why these drugs: S.L nitroglycerine, methylprednisolone,etc... are exempted from the "poison pervention packaging" act? who know?

[keffaz]

Originally Posted by i.k.u

just wondering.. why these drugs: S.L nitroglycerine, methylprednisolone,etc... are exempted from the "poison pervention packaging" act? who know?

I don't know why but even I wanted to know about that. There are even some contraceptives in that list and I can't understand why they're being put under exemption. Any explanation will be very helpful. Thanks

[MNpharm]

Hi,

That's why they did these exceptions:

"Congress had concerns about the ability of elderly or handicapped individuals to access products in special packaging. Therefore, the PPPA contains provisions to facilitate access of products by these special populations. Section 4(a) of the PPPA provides for the marketing of "non-complying" or non-special packages of regulated substances other than prescription drugs in order to facilitate access to regulated products by the elderly and handicapped.25 A manufacturer or packager may package any over-the-counter household substance (subject to a PPPA standard) in packaging of a single size that does not comply with such standard if:
1. The manufacturer (or packager) also supplies such substance in packages that comply with such standard; and
2. The packages of such substance that do not meet such standard bear conspicuous labeling stating: "This package for households without young children"; (or “Package Not Child-Resistant” for small packages)."

More information on the website: www(dot)cpsc(dot)gov/cpscpub/pubs/384(dot)pdf - (replace (dot) with . - otherwise I cannot past it here.) - you will find there Responsibilities Under the Act –for pharmacists.

[i.k.u]

thanks mnpharm... you were waitng for your approval.. so will you take the oct exam?

[MNpharm]

Especially

Originally Posted by i.k.u

S.L nitroglycerine

and
Sublingual and chewable forms of isosorbide dinitrate in dosage strengths of 10 milligrams or less.

- it is hard to open a secure bottle when you have heart attack

[MNpharm]

Originally Posted by i.k.u

thanks mnpharm... you were waitng for your approval.. so will you take the oct exam?

I'm still waiting - but I'm almost sure they do not approve me before Sept 10th. I called them on Friday - still nothing and only 2-3 days left, because Monday is Labor Day.

So... april 19, 2010 or Oct 2010

[keffaz]

Thanks for your reply