Compounding Resource Center

Welcome to the ASHP Compounding Resource Center, the first stop for ASHP information and resources on compounding standards and practices.

What's New

ASHP Discussion Guide on USP Chapter 797: Compounding Sterile Preparations [PDF] - This 2008 discussion guide is intended to assist health-system pharmacists with implementation of the revised USP Chapter 797 that became official on June 1, 2008.

Revisions to USP Chapter 797 Examining Sterile Compounding Practices conducted at the 42nd ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting (1.0 hour of CE credit for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians; released 3/1/08 and available until 2/28/09)
Pharmaceutical Waste Management: Issues and Options for Health-Systems recorded July 2007 (series of 2 programs, 2.0 hours total CE Credit/1.0 CE Law Credit; released 09/01/07 and available until 08/31/08)
Off-Site Pharmacy Compounding Considerations - James Rinehart, M.S., and Sue Heckman, Pharm.D. suggest some questions to ask when considering contracting with an off-site compounding pharmacy.
AJHP Articles related to compounding
News & Activities related to compounding
EPA Inspections of Drug Disposal Practices
EPA Memorandum: Scope of Hazardous Waste Listing P042 (Epinephrine)

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