Study of 200 dispensing prescriptions in respect to their formulation suitability.

SUMMARY At the present study a total number of 200 dispensing prescriptions for skin use was studied in respect to the suitability of their formulation ingredients. The results showed that there was problems with almost all dispensed prescriptions including: - insolubility of drug in its prescribed vehiclp. - Insufficiency of alcoholic grade as formulation solvent. - Using tablet or capsule of drug in place of its powder. - Hydrolysis of prepared solution during storage. - Incompatibility of formulation ingredients. physicians and pharmacist's cooperation is very much needed to prevent the above mentioned problems of dispensing prescriptions in respect to their formulation suitability.