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goserelin

Brand names: Zoladex

Form	Strength
IMPLANT, SUBCUTANEOUS	10.8 mg

Display Antineoplastic Agents, Gonadotropins Class: 100000, 681808

High Alert Drug : Policy

Medication comments:

High Alert Drug: Chemotherapeutic Agents - Parenteral
• Stored separately in pharmacy. • Pharmacist reviews literature in order to to verify calculations and dose prescribed. • Two pharmacists independently verify preparation. • No telephone orders. Pre-printed order sheet available. • Chemo is administered by specially trained RNs. • 2 RNs independently verify pump settings and drug on continuous infusions prior to administration. • IV sites are assessed every 2 hours. • Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.

High Alert Drug: Chemotherapeutic Agents - Parenteral

• Stored separately in pharmacy.
• Pharmacist reviews literature in order to to verify calculations and dose prescribed.
• Two pharmacists independently verify preparation.
• No telephone orders. Pre-printed order sheet available.
• Chemo is administered by specially trained RNs.
• 2 RNs independently verify pump settings and drug on continuous infusions prior to administration.
• IV sites are assessed every 2 hours.
• Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.

Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements.
Generic (Brand)	Waste Requirements
goserelin (Zoladex)	If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET

Last updated: Feb. 14, 2024

Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET/YELLOW BUCKET
Chemotherapy

Pharmacy Contact Info:

Main Inpatient Pharmacy: ext 4599, 3503
Fax: 704-878-7283

Director of Pharmacy - Randi Raynor, PharmD: ext 4501
Clinical Coordinator - Laura Rollings, PharmD: ext 4597
Pharmacy Informaticist - Stephen Pringle, PharmD: ext 7645
Pharmacy Technician Supervisor - Amy Wingler, CPhT: ext 7385
Pharmacy Automation Coordinator (Omnicell) - Melissa Fulford, CPhT: ext 3556

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