We must ALL think about ALL of the compounded preparations we make—how we prepare them, the equipment we use, and the environment in which we prepare them!
For obvious reasons, it is natural that institutional pharmacists think more about abiding by United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter <797> when compounding sterile preparations than they do about abiding by USPChapter <795> when compounding nonsterile preparations. However, as this newsletter points out, our patients deserve appropriate considerations for nonsterile compounds as well. Moreover, pharmacists should abide by the requirements in USP Chapter <1163> Quality Assurance of Compounded Preparations.1 Our human and animal patients expect the same of our compounded preparations whether it is:
| ·Capsules | ·Creams | ·Infusions |
| ·Injectables | ·Intrathecals | ·Lotions |
| ·Pastes | ·Powder packets | ·Solutions |
| ·Suppositories | ·Suspensions | · |
Let's Ask Ourselves a Few Questions
| Q: | Are nonsterile compounded preparations at risk for contamination? |
Certainly! When you go to a restaurant do you expect the restaurant to take the necessary precautions to assure that your food will be free of human and/or animal hair…parts of paper towels…toothpicks…broken off pieces of cooking utensils…dirt…bacteria/mold? I do!
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