How Safety For Pharmaceutical Compounding Is Changing

Exposure to pharmaceuticals in compounding environments can lead to a number of health risks for pharmaceutical employees and patients. These health risks can range from contact with hazardous waste materials, harmful particulates during pressure changes or even transmissible disease. The U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) drug standards are used in over 140 countries and are enforceable by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States to protect pharmacy staff and reduce the number of transmitted infections. According to IACP statistics there are currently over 30 states that are compliant with USP 797 and new states are being added every year. The strategy governs a range of policies and procedures for any facility that prepares, stores or dispenses Compounded Sterile Preparations (CSPs).
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