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USP standards
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| USP <795> nonsterile compounding | Requirements for preparing nonsterile medications (e.g., creams, oral liquids) |
| *****USP <797> sterile compounding | aseptic techniques to prevent contamination of IVs, eye drops, and injections. |
| *****USP <800> hazardous drugs | safety standards for handling drugs that poe a health risk to staff (e.g., chemo) |
| USP <825> radiopharmaceuticals | handling, preparation, and dispensing of radioactive drugs |
| USP <71> sterility testing | confirms a sterile product is free of viable microorganisms |
| USP <85> bacterial endotoxins | tests for pyrogens (fever-causing toxins) in sterile products |
| USP <1163> quality assurance | guidelines for maintaining a high-quality compounding program |
| USP <1160> calculations | standardizes mathematical practices for pharmacy dosing |