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Compounding/Hazard
Compounding with Hazardous Drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Background Information Regarding Hazardous Drugs | 1. HDs can cause toxicity to workers who handle them 2. Equipment, devices, and environments are designed to reduce exposure 3. Standards are set by USP 800 |
| Select Hazardous Key Drugs on the NIOSH List | Antineoplastics, 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, abortifacients, warfarin, transplant meds, clonazepam, temazepam, hormonal agents, ASMs, paroxetine, tretinoin, thionamides, PAH medications, tx for autoimmune conditions, spironolactone, valganciclovir |
| Biological safety cabinets (BSCs) | BSCs have unidirectional airflow, where air moves vertically from the top of the hood |
| Negative Air Pressure | C-PECs, C-SECs, and C-SCAs require negative air pressure so that air flows into the rooms, avoiding spreading potentially toxic particles into the pharmacy |
| Caveats to Hazardous Compounding Garbing/Processing | Two pairs of appropriate gloves must be worn, two pairs of shoe covers are required, gown MUST be disposable, eye/face protection, respirator (N95), pneumatic tubes can't be used for liquid HDs and antineoplastics, don't inject air in vial |