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Those who handle hazardous drugs on a regular basis should follow steps to minimize exposure.
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Health System Pharmacists Should Think About the Implications of Acquiring and Dispensing These Compounded Products.
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According to the affiliation agreement, the Institute for Safe Medication Practices will be an ECRI Institute subsidiary when the transaction closes in January, 2020.
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The South Carolina business serves its community with compounding, medication adherence packaging, and free delivery and shipping.
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The FDA has awarded a cooperative agreement grant to the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy to develop a 3-year pilot project for a data-sharing system to improve oversight of compounding pharmacies.
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Two lawsuits against the FDA have been resolved in a conclusion favorable to Endo International, which argued that vasporessin should be excluded from the agency’s compounding list.
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Many critics have accused Oliver of oversimplifying a complex issue.
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The Job Descriptions From USP Include Attention to Detail, Communication, and Leadership Skills Within a Compounding Facility
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Community Pharmacy Consultant Bruce Kneeland talks with independent pharmacy owner Teresa Dickinson, RPh, discuss compounding at Melrose Pharmacy in Phoenix, Arizona.
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The postponement of USP chapters <795>, <797>, and <825> was applauded by the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists.
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Community Pharmacist Consultant Bruce Kneeland talks with independent pharmacy owner Teresa Dickinson, RPh, about what led her to opening Melrose Pharmacy in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Patricia Kienle, BSPHARM, MPA, FASHP, discusses recent revisions to USP 797 and how pharmacists' comments can influence future revisions.