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January 16th 2024
Although robotics can be instrumental in assuring sterility and reducing the overall number of potential hazardous drug exposure events, certain tasks require vigilant oversight.
Parenteral Nutrition Compounding Practices at Work
December 8th 2016Health-system pharmacies can regulate cost-effective and efficient operations for parenteral nutrition compounding practices. Laura Mark, MS, PharmD, FASHP, led a tech talk at the Baxter Booth at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting to discuss parenteral nutrition compounding practices.
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Lack of Sterility Assurance Spurs Compounding Pharmacy Recall
January 21st 2016Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling all of its unexpired lots of sterile compounded products, including injectable medications, eye drops, sterile solutions, and eye ointments, out of concern for sterility assurance.
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What Pharmacists Need to Know about the Interstate Shipment of Compounds
October 18th 2015Ronna B. Hauser, PharmD, vice president of pharmacy affairs for the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), discusses what pharmacists need to know about the memorandum of understanding regarding the interstate shipment of compounds.
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Tips for Pharmacists to Keep a Quality, Compliant Compounding Practice
October 14th 2015Ronna B. Hauser, PharmD, vice president of pharmacy affairs for the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA), gives some tips for pharmacists on how to keep a quality, compliant compounding practice.
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