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Just the Facts: Compounding
Frequently Asked Questions About Pharmaceutical Compounding
Resources for Your Practice
Compounding Quality Act, Information on Compounding (U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
Compounding Standards and Resources (U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention)
Guidelines for Compounding Practices - This chapter from The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding, 5th edition (Washington, DC: American Pharmacists Association; 2016), was reproduced with permission of the copyright holder and author, Loyd V. Allen Jr.
International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists
International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding
NIOSH List of Antineoplastic and Other Hazardous Drugs in Healthcare Settings, 2016
Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board
A Practical Guide to Contemporary Pharmacy Practice, 3rd edition
Handbook on Injectable Drugs, 19th edition
Trissel’sTM Stability of Compounded Formulations, 5th edition
U.S. Pharmacist, Contemporary Compounding
U.S. Pharmacopeia National Formulary Chapters
- General Chapter <795> on Pharmaceutical Compounding of Nonsterile Preparations
- General Chapter <797> on Pharmaceutical Compounding of Sterile Preparations
- General Chapter <800> on Hazardous Drugs, Handling in Healthcare Settings
- General Chapter <1160> on Pharmaceutical Calculations in Prescription Compounding
Government Activity
The most up-to-date regulatory policy information related to pharmaceutical compounding can be found on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration's website.
PROFILES
January 25, 2013
January 25, 2013
When teenage sons and daughters go off to college, some of their mothers call Daniel Blakeley, BSPharm, to thank him for reminding their children...
Missouri pharmacist specializes in compounding sterile preparations for inhalation
January 25, 2013
January 25, 2013
Before 8-year-old “John” was referred to Shara Rudner, BSPharm, his inflammatory bowel disease landed him in the emergency department with severe...
Belvidere Pharmacy was among first 10 pharmacies to earn PCAB accreditation
January 15, 2013
January 15, 2013
By the time a prescription for a pain medication reaches Jacob Beckel, BSPharm, the patient may not even remember a life without pain. Some...
Patients in serious need rely on compounding pharmacist for pain meds
COMPOUNDING NEWS
CEO Blog: APhA submits compounding comments to FDA
June 23, 2017
June 23, 2017
In June 2017, APhA provided comments to FDA at three Listening Sessions on compounding.
Pharmacy organizations. APhA reiterated our support for...
Comments addressed office use, radiopharmaceuticals, hospital compounding
May 05, 2017
May 05, 2017
Today, President Donald J. Trump signed into law H.R. 244, which provides fiscal year 2017 full-year appropriations through September 30, 2017, for...
President signs legislation to avoid government shutdown
January 17, 2017
January 17, 2017
At the end of 2016, FDA issued final guidance that will require pharmacists to obtain a valid “patient-specific prescription” for each drug...
APhA opposes final guidance in joint comments
LATEST NEWS
October 17, 2017
October 17, 2017
APhA Executive Vice President and CEO Thomas E. Menighan, BSPharm, MBA, ScD (Hon), FAPhA, testified in a hearing about drug prices held by the...
Gag clauses, lack of provider status hinder cost-effective care, importation is no solution, APhA CEO says
August 14, 2017
August 14, 2017
Tennessee saw major provider status legislation take effect on July 1. “Pharmacists as Providers” (HB 405/SB 461) gives Tennessee pharmacists formal...
‘Pharmacists as providers’ legislation went into effect July 1
July 13, 2017
July 13, 2017
The Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives health care committee held a hearing on legislation that would expand the scope of practice...
Hearing held last month included testimony from pharmacists and physicians
