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Extemporaneous Preparation with Unknown Stability

RX Note

Today, stability information can be obtained from manufacturer’s labelling information (such as in the package insert), the USP compounding monographs, or peer-reviewed articles and references , such as articles in American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding.

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The lingering menace of diethylene glycol / ethylene glycol adulteration

European Pharmaceutical Review

2 The issue arose because sulfanilamide is an extremely bitter tasting drug and to taste-mask the elixir formulation for use in children, the compounding pharmacist used EG as it was a good solvent, sweet-tasting and cheap. 5 Both compounds are limited to ≤0.1 24 June 2008. percent or 1,000 ppm. Thakur DS, Thikkavarapu PR.

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World Standards Day: Recognizing How Standards Enable a Strong Medicines Supply Chain

Quality Matters

There are also related standards that address a wide range of topics such as packaging, storage and distribution of medicines, the preparation of compounded medicines and prescription labeling. USP engaged its scientific committee and quickly developed standards to support the production of quality hand sanitizers.

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Air Quality and Hashimoto’s – Is the Air You’re Breathing Making You Sick?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I’ve seen a number of airborne toxins showing up as frequent triggers/exacerbating factors for my clients’ autoimmune conditions — mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and artificial/synthetic fragrances, in particular. For cleaning products, only compounds need to be identified. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) .

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What to Keep in Your Integrative Medicine Cabinet

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I started talking to Carter Black, RPh, my compounding pharmacist, about the symptoms I was experiencing, and he suggested that I have my adrenals tested. Follow package instructions. Follow package directions for each supplement. Garlic Oil Garlic is another natural compound that provides a host of health benefits.

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Quality first: How pharma can meet injectables demand while staying compliant

Pharmaceutical Technology

According to the GlobalData report Contract Injectable Packaging Trends in the Bio/Pharma Industry , more than half (55%) of FDA drug approvals in 2021 were accounted for by injectables. During the Covid-19 pandemic, large-scale vaccine production placed unprecedented demand on the parenteral packaging industry.