Master formulation and compounding records
Ingredients
Ingredient chips: FDA 503A categories and lists, 21 CFR 216.24, and NIOSH hazardous drugs. Check an ingredient in detail, including FDA shortages.
Beyond-use date
Current: 180 days · USP <795> caps a study-supported BUD at 180 days.
Work out the BUD
Beyond-use date
14 days
Refrigerator
- Nonpreserved aqueous dosage form: 14 days, refrigerated.
- A nonpreserved aqueous CNSP must be stored in a refrigerator for this BUD.
USP <795> §10.4 (CNSPs requiring shorter BUDs), Table 4 (BUD limits by type of preparation)
Rules current as of the USP <795> and <797> revisions official November 1, 2023. Verify against the current official USP chapter before assigning a BUD.
Master formulation record: Carvedilol oral solution 1 mg/mL
Oral solution · Oral · Nonsterile (USP <795>) · Batch 100 mL
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Role | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Carvedilol | active | 100 mg |
| Malic acid | excipient | |
| Purified water | vehicle | q.s. |
Equipment
- Class A prescription balance or electronic balance
- Mortar and pestle
- Graduated cylinder
Quality control
- Visual inspection: uniform appearance, no foreign matter
- Final volume or weight checked
Packaging, storage, and BUD
Container: See the study · Storage: Controlled room temperature · BUD: 180 days
Basis: USP <795> caps a study-supported BUD at 180 days. Chiclana-Rodríguez B et al. Pharmaceutics. 2023;15(9):2283. PMC10537783
Labeling
Shake well. Store as directed. Discard after the beyond-use date.
References
- Chiclana-Rodríguez B, Garcia-Montoya E, Rouaz-El Hajoui K, et al.. Development of a Carvedilol Oral Liquid Formulation for Paediatric Use. Pharmaceutics. 2023;15(9):2283. PMC10537783. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10537783/
Notes
Malic acid solubilizes carvedilol; the amount depends on the carvedilol concentration (see the study).
Record contents follow the master formulation and compounding record sections of USP <795> and <797>; check your state board's requirements. For licensed clinicians. Use with clinical judgment.