In response to national tragedies surrounding compounded sterile medications and acute awareness of the danger of handling hazardous drugs (e.g. chemo); new regulatory standards are being set forth ...
Setting a New Standard in Safety: BPTS introduces the first board certification in hazardous compounding to enhance safety and expertise. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2025 /EINPresswire / - ...
BELLEVUE, WA--(Marketwired - Jul 20, 2017) - Wolters Kluwer, a leading global provider of information and point of care solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today the further expansion of ...
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Convention’s Chapter 800, “Hazardous Drugs — Handling in Healthcare Settings,” goes into effect Dec. 1. The new standards provide detailed specifications for the ...
ROCKVILLE, Md., June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- USP released new and revised standards to help ensure the quality of compounded medicines. The updates pertain to the USP General Chapters on compounding ...
In October 2012, an outbreak of fungal meningitis was reported in the United States. The infection was traced to fungal contamination in IV fluid epidural steroid injections prepared by New England ...
May 6—Compounding pharmacies can offer a life-saving medicine to patients who may not be able to take standard medication, but the industry is in the midst of challenges because of rules and ...
Setting a New Standard in Safety: BPTS introduces the first board certification in hazardous compounding to enhance safety and expertise. HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES ...