RE: [e-drug] Can expired drug still can be used? (10)

["Gert Kaasschieter" <g.kaasschieter@medict.nl>]

E-DRUG:  Can expired drug still can be used? (10)
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Dear E-druggers

I fully agree with Dr Ojoo that pharmaceutical logistics management
contributes to a great extent whether a drug expires or not. It is evident
that accurate selection and quantification of drugs during the procurement
process is a crucial determinant in this respect.

SIGMED, our pharmaceutical logistics management system, contains some
functions which are related to this issue. Firstly, the remaining shelf -
life of the drug is calculated at the receipt. If it is too low, the user is
warned and the drug could eventually be refused. Secondly, when distributing
the drugs, the automatically created picking lists and/or delivery notes are
based on the First Expired First Out principle (FEFO). Moreover, reports are
generated with products to expire within a user - defined period so that
management could take adequate (pro-active) actions.

If a drug has expired SIGMED removes it from the stock, so that it can't
appear on the picking list / delivery note.

kind regards

Gert Kaasschieter
MedICT BV
The Netherlands
g.kaasschieter@medict.nl
www.medict.nl