Blog Compounding Sterile Compounds 
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
AUGUST 13, 2025
This blog post will identify key areas where gaps were identified against USP compounding chapter standards during VPP inspections in the 12 months after the revised compounding chapters went into effect. Floors were not cleaned daily, when compounding occurred. How is Inspection Data Gathered and Shared?
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
DECEMBER 4, 2024
After years of development, revised compounding standards from United States Pharmacopeia (USP) became effective on November 1, 2023. USP Chapter <795> focuses on nonsterile compounding, with updates aimed at improving quality, safety, and consistency.
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The Happy PharmD
JULY 4, 2024
Are you considering a career in compounding pharmacy? Let me take you on a journey into the world of compounding pharmacists, where we dive into everything from job satisfaction to salary expectations. In terms of demand, the future looks promising for compounding pharmacists.
Pulses
APRIL 27, 2023
When I discovered an interest in non-sterile compounding during my first year of pharmacy school, I worked with a professor to create and deliver content. I also had the opportunity to educate younger students by creating an activity for a third-year compounding elective. Is peer- and near-peer teaching effective?
Pharmacy Joe
APRIL 21, 2024
The authors consider extremely hypotonic solutions to be 0.225% sodium chloride (also called one-quarter normal saline) and sterile water for injection. In addition, 0.225% sodium chloride must be compounded which comes with a risk of compounding error. Both of these solutions have a high risk of hemolysis.
National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
In this blog, she shares stories from her career and how the NABP accreditation and inspection team works to protect public health. There have been instances of dirty sterile compounding surfaces — even one with a communal microwave on top of it.
Pharmacy Joe
JANUARY 12, 2022
The authors consider extremely hypotonic solutions to be 0.225% sodium chloride (also called one-quarter normal saline) and sterile water for injection. In addition, 0.225% sodium chloride must be compounded which comes with a risk of compounding error. Both of these solutions have a high risk of hemolysis.
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