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USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia) sets standards for ______, and pharmacopeia is a list of medicinal drugs with preparation instructions
USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia) sets standards for ______, and pharmacopeia is a list of medicinal drugs with preparation instructions
compounding
Non-Sterile: USP 795
Admin by mouth, via tube, rectally, vaginally, topically, nasally, ______
Non-Sterile: USP 795 Admin by mouth, via tube, rectally, vaginally, topically, nasally, ______
ear
Used to: prepare a formulation not commercially available, avoid an excipient, add a ______
Used to: prepare a formulation not commercially available, avoid an excipient, add a ______
flavor
3 categories based on complexity:
Simple: follows ______
3 categories based on complexity: Simple: follows ______
Complex: requires special ______, equipment
Complex: requires special ______, equipment
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USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia)
USP (U.S. Pharmacopeia)
Sets standards for compounding practices and provides a list of medicinal drugs with preparation instructions.
USP 795
USP 795
USP chapter defining standards for non-sterile compounding.
Reasons for compounding
Reasons for compounding
Used to create medications not commercially available, avoid specific inactive ingredients, or improve the taste of a medication.
Simple Compounding
Simple Compounding
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Complex Compounding
Complex Compounding
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Study Notes
USP Overview
- The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) establishes standards for the quality of medicines and their ingredients.
- Pharmacopeia serves as a reference, listing medicinal drugs accompanied by preparation instructions.
Non-Sterile Compounding: USP 795
- Compounding is regulated under USP 795 for non-sterile preparations.
- Administration routes include:
- Oral (by mouth)
- Enteral (via tube)
- Rectal
- Vaginal
- Topical
- Nasal
- The primary purposes of compounding:
- To create formulations not available commercially
- To exclude certain excipients that may cause reactions or are undesirable
- To incorporate beneficial additives as needed
Complexity Categories of Compounding
- Compounded preparations are categorized based on complexity:
- Simple:
- Follows official monographs (standard preparation instructions)
- Complex:
- Requires special expertise
- Involves specialized equipment for formulation and preparation
- Simple:
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