USP Announces a new USP Publication: the USP Compounding Compendium

Dear Compounding Colleague, I am pleased to introduce a valuable new USP publication for you: the USP Compounding Compendium. This is a complete yet focused electronic compendium of United States Pharmacopeia–National Formulary (USP–NF) content designed specifically for the compounding practitioner. Developed especially to meet today’s needs, the USP Compounding Compendium offers: Complete and focused compounding standards and information. Content is from the official text of the current  USP–NF, and includes: The complete text of five essential general chapters for compounding: <795> Pharmaceutical Compounding—Nonsterile Preparations <797> Pharmaceutical Compounding—Sterile Preparations <1160> Pharmaceutical Calculations in Prescription Compounding <1163> Quality Assurance in Pharmaceutical Compounding <1176> Prescription Balances and Volumetric Apparatus More than 170 monographs for compounded preparations, drawn directly from the USP–NF Plus, the full text of more than 40 general chapters that are referenced in those five compounding chapters Timely updates for accuracy. The USP Compounding Compendium is updated three times a year in concert with the publication of the USP–NF and its two supplements. This ensures that you have the latest official standards for your work. Accessibility and convenience. The USP Compounding Compendium is accessible online at any time, in browsable, searchable, and printable format. Value. A 12-month subscription is only $150. I hope you will find the USP Compounding Compendium a beneficial addition to your workplace. Please note: if you have a current subscription to the USP on Compounding, you will automatically have access to the new USP Compounding Compendium for the duration of your current subscription. Best regards, Steven Paul Marketing Director, Pharmaceuticals