Author: Loyd V. Allen
Edition: 4
Publisher: American Pharmacists Association
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 1582121648
The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding
Compounding has always been part of pharmacy practice. Medical books The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding. Today, the need for compounding is growing, with the prevalence of drug shortages, outsourcing of compounding services by hospitals, and patients need for individualized preparations. Compounding pharmacies now have the opportunity to obtain accreditation. The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding presents in a logical and progressive format all the information that pharmacists and student pharmacists need to understand the purpose and processes of compounding. Author Loyd V Medical books The Art, Science, And Technology Of Pharmaceutical Compounding, Loyd V. Allen, A. The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding presents, in a logical and progressive format, all the information a pharmacy student needs to understand the purpose and processes of compounding. This comprehensive reference provides practitioners with essential information on establishing, equipping, and operating a compounding facility. The book also features more than 200 formulations that cover all the dosage forms and delivery systems of modern medications. Revision Highlights Key Features: * 25 chapters by the eminent expert on pharmaceutical compounding * discusses all aspects of good manufacturing practices for compounding medications * Provides the necessary ingredients and steps for preparing more than 200 formulations, including bases, vehicles, and ingredient-specific medications Features quality control measures for all aspects of compounding
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Medical Book The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding
Today, the need for compounding is growing, with the prevalence of drug shortages, outsourcing of compounding services by hospitals, and patients need for individualized preparations. Compounding pharmacies now have the opportunity to obtain accreditation. The Art, Science, and Technology of Pharmaceutical Compounding presents in a logical and progressive format all the information that pharmacists and student pharmacists need to understand the purpose and processes of compounding. Author Loyd V. Allen Jr., the preeminent expert, covers basic guidelines, economic and technical factors that compounding pharmacists must consider, and all aspects of good manufacturing practices for compounded medications.
KEY FEATURES:
The initial chapters describe the requisite facilities and equipment, record keeping, calculations, and quality control.
A new chapter emphasizes the importance of knowing the purity and form of all ingredients to ensure that the proper dose of a compounded product is delivered.
Fourteen chapters are devoted to the compounding of each dosage form in turn, from powders and granules to injectables.
Additional chapters cover veterinary compounding, compounding for special populations, compounding for specific procedures, compounding for clinical studies, compounding cosmetics, compounding with hazardous drugs, and compounding in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack.
Nine appendices provide essential information on the compounding process and examples of standard operating procedures.
The necessary ingredients and steps are listed for compounding more than 200 sample formulations, including bases, vehicles, and ingredient-specific preparations.
Updated throughout.
