Sheldon S. Sones, RPh, FASCP, is president of Sheldon S. Sones and Associates, a pharmacy and accreditation consulting firm based in Newington, Conn.
Q: Is it expected that insulin, PPD and vaccines that are multiple-dose vials be dated and the 28-day rule adhered to?
Sheldon Sones: Yes. Of course, if the manufacturer's outdate comes first, that prevails.
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