by Ryan Kazemi | Jul 26, 2021 | Articles, Sterile Compounding Pharmacy
Robotics in Sterile Compounding: Impact on the Healthcare Industry Technology has advanced over the years across industries, and the healthcare industry is no exception. Certain medications, such as eye drops or chemotherapy medication, sometimes require special...
by Ryan Kazemi | Jul 21, 2021 | Articles, Pharmacy Home Infusion, Sterile Compounding Pharmacy
Drug Shortages: Causes, Effects, and the Role of Sterile Compounding In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plays a key role in preventing or mitigating drug shortages, which can pose a significant public health risk. A short supply of critical...
by Ryan Kazemi | Aug 9, 2019 | Articles, Sterile Compounding Pharmacy
Aseptic technique can only get you so far when compounding a patient’s ophthalmic medication. Once the compounded sterile preparation is with the patient, it is important for the patient to comply with all pharmacist’s instructions. So, how does one know if the...
by Ryan Kazemi | Jul 26, 2019 | Articles, Sterile Compounding Pharmacy
When it comes to preparing compounded eye drop medications, what does a drug compounder need to be aware of? Today, with the ever-growing world of medication delivery; eye dropper bottles play an important role. These sometimes-overlooked drug delivery devices are...
by Ruben J. Osuna | Jul 23, 2019 | Articles, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
In the compounding pharmacy world, we are all under the magnifying glass. Constantly checking drug sterility, potency, technique; but, are we looking closely enough at our compounding supplies and disposables? While, yes, as a compounding pharmacy sterility certs are...