Calculate the beyond-use date of the following nonsterile compounded product: captopril 12.5 mg tablets #8 (lot# XDB564, expire 12/2020, TEVA), purified water (Lot # 1234X, Exp 11/2019) qs to 100 mL.
a. six months from the date of compounding
b. 30 days from date of compounding
c. 14 days from date of compounding
d. 1 year from date of compounding
Answer: c. 14 days from date of compounding
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