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mitoMYcin ophthalmic

mitoMYcin ophthalmic

Brand names: Mitosol

Form	Strength
KIT, OPHTHALMIC	0.2 mg

Display Antineoplastic Agents Class: 100000

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
mitoMYcin ophthalmic (Mitosol)	If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET

USP <800> Hazardous Drug Assessment of Risk (AOR)
Per policy, these drugs are exempt from USP <800> handling requirements under normal circumstances. The following outlines must be followed.
generic (Brand) Route [Packaging: Manufacturer ⇒ Dispense]	Activities
mitoMYcin (Mitosol) OPTH [UD ⇒ UD]	0.2 mg vial	Stock @ IDBH? N NIOSH Table 1^A↑
Pharmacy: Receiving / Storage / Preparation Exposure Risk: minimal	• Handling/preparation PPE Requirements: n/a
	• Receiving from Distributor: Designated area/ CX gloves
	• Pharmacy Storage Area: Chemo
	• Packaging/Reconstitution Location: n/a
	• Compounding (Non-Sterile/Sterile) Location: n/a
	• Omnicell Load: No
Transport	• Transport (dose is placed inside a plastic sealable bag): Transport container Single CX gloves
Nursing: Storage / Administration Exposure Risk: low	• Handling/administration PPE Requirements: Double CX gloves and gown
	• Storage of Finished dose in Nursing Area/Procedural Area: Picked up from Pharmacy
	• Signage on Patient Door Required: Yes
	• Manipulation of Dosage Form: n/a
	• Special Manipulation for Administration:
Disposal / Spills	• Disposal of Drug Waste: Full- black bin Trace- yellow bin
	• Disposol of Used PPE: yellow bin
	• Spill management: Manage like antineoplastic agents

Last updated: May. 22, 2025

Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug / Assessment of Risk
Hazardous Waste BLACK BUCKET/YELLOW BUCKET
Chemotherapy
Look-Alike/Sound-Alike mitoMYcin confused with mitoXANTRONE

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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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