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History of Pharmaceutical Compounding

The pharmaceutical compounding process of customizing and blending drugs to meet needs specific to a patient is not a new service. In fact, people have been compounding drugs for millennia. Most of that time the physician has been both the prescriber and the compounding pharmacist. Earliest Pharmaceutical Compounding History It is impossible to say when…

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USP800-Compliant Shoe Covers

Using shoe covers in a way that complies with USP800 is a small, but vital, detail in controlling microbial contamination in your critical environment. Proper use of shoe covers also protects cleanroom workers and others outside the cleanroom when hazardous drugs (HDs) are handled. USP800 specifically addresses the use of shoe covers. This includes a…

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Compare Cleanroom Wipe Materials

Selecting cleanroom wipes to use in your controlled environment is one of the most important decisions made for controlling contamination. They are vital in not only removing contamination, but also, in preventing it. Stricter cleanrooms must utilize low-linting or lint-free wipes. Per USP <797> “Pharmaceutical Compounding: Sterile Preparations” 2008, US Pharmacopoeia, Rockville, MD Table 3,…

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USP <797> Compliance Overview

Our website offers useful information for getting and staying USP <797> compliant. This guide serves as an overview to these resources. Our trained cleanroom consultants can assist you with questions about your specific protocols especially if you are facing issues with contamination or product incompatibility. Just ask! USP <797> Cleaning & Disinfecting Compounding Areas Your…

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Cleanroom Apparel Differs from Healthcare & Industrial PPE

Each application within a typical cleanroom, a healthcare facility, or industrial process is unique and has varying requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) including specialized apparel. Sometimes the job of the apparel is not only to protect the worker, but also to protect the environment and sometimes products created by an application from contamination. Below…

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Donning and Doffing Cleanroom Apparel Effectively

Proper Cleanroom Attire Correct cleanroom attire for your application is vital, but not effective if not donned and doffed correctly. Specific gowning procedures within your overall cleanroom SOPs often differ between critical environments, the basic steps apply to all. Proper donning and doffing of cleanroom garments prevents contamination of manufactured products and the worker. But…

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Sterilizing with Hydrogen Peroxide in Cleanrooms

Hydrogen peroxide is an excellent sterilizing solution to include in your cleanroom’s standard operating procedures for cleaning. Sterile controlled environments must rigidly adhere to cleaning and disinfecting regimens and most include hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide disinfection is effective against a wide variety of micro-organisms and is cost-effective, it is a safe alternative to other methods…