PHRM3021 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Stratum Corneum, Keratinocyte, Sebaceous Gland
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Most pharmacies (and pharmacists) do some non-sterile compounding, but less frequently and for a narrower range of products. Sterile compounding continues to be a specialised role: large hospital pharmacy departments will have pharmacists compounding tpn, cytotoxic regimens, and other items such as eye drops. Compounding pharmacies" are pharmacies with specific facilities and a focus on both sterile and non-sterile compounding this specialisation has increased in recent years. Compounding pharmacies make the following: discontinued products, custom dose forms for children, people with swallowing issues, pets, etc, flavoured medicines, dental products. Board provides guidelines on compounding medicines: when to compound, competencies required, supervising staff, documentation requirements, raw material requirements. When to compound a compounded medicine should only be prepared in circumstances where: an appropriate commercial product is unavailable, commercial product is unsuitable, when undertaking research sanctioned by a recognised human research ethics committee. Risk assessment for preparation of extemporaneous preparations: 1. Is a suitable commercial product available: 2.
