Pharmacy Joe

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

In this episode, I’ll discuss the impact of compounded oral vancomycin liquid on hospital readmission for C diff infection. This causes inpatient pharmacies to automatically substitute the compounded liquid formulation for all orders for vancomycin capsules.

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Welltopia Pharmacy

JUNE 8, 2024

How To Get Compounded Medication? For a prescription of this compound, we invite you to arrange a consultation with our consulting pharmacists at Welltopia using this link. Our team will diligently evaluate the appropriateness of this formula for your needs.

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Pharmacy Is Right For Me

JULY 23, 2024

This camp gave me a real taste of what being a pharmacist entails as I compounded medications and completed various patient care simulations. It was my first visit to a pharmacy school, and I immediately fell in love with the campus. The week at camp was filled with fun and learning.

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epicur

JANUARY 4, 2023

As Sam mentioned in her blog , the regions we each cover are large. Compounding pharmacies, unlike 503Bs, are not required to test the final product. There are obvious differences between 503A compounders and 503B manufacturers, but it can be confusing to understand what types of products come from each facility.

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Welltopia Pharmacy

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Detoxification, often referred to as detox, is a The post Detox for Weight Loss: Shed Pounds, Boost Health first appeared on Welltopia Compounding Pharmacy. Detox for Weight Loss: Shed Pounds, Boost Health Introduction Concept of detoxification.

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Welltopia Pharmacy

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Practical Tips for Boosting Your Dietary Calcium first appeared on Welltopia Compounding Pharmacy. Introduction: Calcium, the superhero The post How to Increase Your Calcium Intake Naturally?

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Digital Pharmacist

JULY 11, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the top clinical services that independent pharmacies can offer to bolster their revenue while enhancing their patients’ experience and thus improving health outcomes. Compounding helps to expand a pharmacy’s customer base and increase revenue through individualized medications.

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epicur

MARCH 10, 2025

My first job here with Stokes was as a sales rep selling human compounded medication. There’s still a lack of understanding of the difference between a 503A traditional compounding pharmacy versus a 503B outsourcing facility. Going into compounding was challenging because compounding is different than traditional retail.

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Welltopia Pharmacy

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Importance of Calcium for Bone Health & It The Crucial Role in Building Strong Bones Introduction: Bones are the The post The Importance of Calcium for Bone Health & It The Crucial Role in Building Strong Bones first appeared on Welltopia Compounding Pharmacy.

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Board Vitals - Pharmacist

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Testing of the urine or serum of this infant will likely reveal an elevated level of which compound? Testing of the urine or serum of this infant will likely reveal an elevated level of which compound? appeared first on BoardVitals Blog. A 4-week-old infant is brought to the pediatrician for discolored urine.

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Pulses

APRIL 27, 2023

When I discovered an interest in non-sterile compounding during my first year of pharmacy school, I worked with a professor to create and deliver content. I also had the opportunity to educate younger students by creating an activity for a third-year compounding elective. Is peer- and near-peer teaching effective?

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National Association of Boards of Pharmacy

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It also serves as a prerequisite for pharmacies wanting to pursue an NABP Compounding Pharmacy Accreditation. VPP is also ideal for pharmacies that need a nonresident pharmacy inspection required by an out-of-state board of pharmacy for renewing or obtaining nonresident licensure. Learn more about the benefits of VPP and how to apply.

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Quality Matters

AUGUST 22, 2023

In this two-part Quality Matters blog series, we take a look at the FDA’s recent guidance on nitrosamines and what it means for industry. Nitrosamines are naturally occurring chemical compounds that people are regularly exposed to at low levels in consumer products and in the environment. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JANUARY 22, 2024

Some takeaways on those efforts that we gleaned from the report: Compounding. OC devoted a lot of resources to its compliance efforts directed at human drug compounding. Drug Supply Chain. Communication in this area included on-line videos, webinars, summits, conferences, and international outreach.

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Digital Pharmacist

DECEMBER 22, 2022

In this blog, we will discuss pharmacy trends to look out for in 2023 so your business can be as prepared as possible in the New Year. For pharmacies, it is important to understand the needs of the patients, and the services that patients are looking for so patient expectations can not only be met but exceeded. .

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epicur

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Traditional 503A compounding pharmacies and 503B outsourcing manufacturers both serve as important partners for veterinary practices, providing patient-specific prescriptions and manufacturing bulk drugs for in-practice use and dispensing when allowed by state regulations. In many cases, those variances have led to compounding tragedies.

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The Thyroid Pharmacist

JUNE 30, 2023

Interview With Dr. Mark Mandel To learn more, I decided to interview Dr. Mark Mandel, PharmD, compounding pharmacist, LDN expert, and fellow Midwestern University Chicago College of Pharmacy grad, on the effects of LDN in people with Hashimoto’s and autoimmunity. The transdermal formulation is recommended for children with autism.

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epicur

MAY 6, 2024

In her recent Meet the Team blog, Advisory Council member Nicole Clausen shared great insights on how far veterinary inventory management has come since she joined the profession. You can read that blog here! But if it’s completely unavailable, start by looking at alternatives, whether compounded or a similar product.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

AUGUST 8, 2023

Perhaps most importantly, the guidance concludes with examples of how manufacturers would apply this framework to Nitroso compounds. All of these deviations discussed in FDA inspectional observations and Warning Letters have caused serious issues for manufacturers of APIs or finished drug products.

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epicur

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The following blog is written by Epicur Pharma’s Advisory Council member Jan Woods, a veterinary hospital consultant, and national speaker with expertise in DEA compliance, state and federal regulations, and clinic and hospital practice management. Below, Jan outlines how to properly manage a spilled or broken bottle.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

JULY 5, 2023

As a reminder, in Title I of the 2013 Drug Quality and Security Act (DQSA) (the Compounding Quality Act), Congress created the “outsourcing facility” FDA registration category, and set forth statutory parameters for their operation in new section 503B of the FDCA. 353b(a)(8). 353b(a)(8). the wholesale distributor, repackager, relabeler).

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epicur

JANUARY 18, 2024

November 1, 2023, marked the effective date of the revised United States Pharmacopeia (USP) chapters <795> and <797> Under these revised guidelines, 503A compounding pharmacies are required to comply with the new beyond-use date (BUD) regulations on their preparations, which are much shorter than what was previously allowed.

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epicur

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The following blog is written by Epicur Pharma’s Advisory Council member Bob Murtaugh, DVM, MS, DACVIM, DACVECC. Read the Blog Previous slide Next slide My third reason is product selection and availability. Below, Bob shares his personal insights on the value of 503B medications and outsourcing facilities in the veterinary industry.

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epicur

AUGUST 8, 2023

Implementation of GFI #256 Earlier this year, the FDA finalized regulatory guidance for compounded medications, known as GFI #256. If GFI is affecting your practice’s ability to get compounded medications for office use, partnering with a trusted 503B outsourcing facility can help you eliminate risks of limited ordering. Read our blog!

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The Pharmacist Blog

MARCH 24, 2015

Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. As a Pharmacy Technician the compound interest just snowballs with more years to build. Follow my blog for more tips and advice on finances and being a pharmacist. appeared first on The Pharmacist Blog. Why is this you may ask? – Albert Einstein.

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FDA Law Blog: Biosimilars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

FDA says that highly potent compounds – again, as defined in ICH M7(R2) – pose risks below that limit. Using the guidelines found in the ICH M7(R2) , FDA set an AI threshold of 1.5 micrograms per day “for any unstudied chemical that poses a negligible risk of carcinogenicity or other toxic effects.”

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Putting Patients First Blog

JANUARY 29, 2024

Anxiety, grief, denial, and depression can compound the physical symptoms and any accompanying financial burden. Other Blogs: Beyond Glaucoma: Empowering Lives Through Community 01/29/2024 Read More Recognizing Every Day as Women’s Health Research Day 01/25/2024 Read More What is Health Literacy and Why is it Important?

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ID Stewardship

APRIL 16, 2023

In 2016 a pharmacy professor developed a blog post about five reasons why people fail the NAPLEX. Now years later, he revisits the topic here. Authored By: Christopher Bland, Pharm.D., BCPS, FIDSA Article Posted 17 April 2023 The NAPLEX is an examination pharmacists take to become licensed.

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Pharmacy Joe

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The removal appears to be in response to the publication of a 2021 article in the International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding. .” How is this possible when we all have referred to this list as the “ISMP’s Do Not Crush List” for over a decade?

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The Pharmacist Blog

MARCH 28, 2015

compound interest with higher debt working against the pharmacist not accounted for). missed opportunity for compound interest). missed opportunity for free money and compound interest). Key take aways: save early, invest early, compound interest is your friend, minimize debt, live smart, and avoid being sucked into consumerism.

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Pharmacy Joe

APRIL 21, 2024

In addition, 0.225% sodium chloride must be compounded which comes with a risk of compounding error. The authors conclude: For treatment of hypernatremia, the time has come to abandon the use of sterile water for injection and sodium chloride solutions of less than 0.45% that require sterile compounding.

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Express Pharma

AUGUST 6, 2024

Moving into the preclinical phase, the selection of a viable drug candidate from thousands of compounds is enormously selective, especially when the human response is translated from animal models and overall drug safety is ascertained through toxicity studies.

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Express Pharma

JUNE 5, 2024

Although less commonly discussed, pharmaceutical compounds can also become airborne. These substances can persist in the water supply, affecting aquatic life and potentially entering the drinking water we consume.

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RX Note

JULY 13, 2023

Australian Medicines Handbook You will find me frequently citing the Australian Medicines Handbook throughout this blog. Only then can one have a broader and clearer overall picture. Undoubtedly, it remains my favourite drug reference (although I cannot afford the latest edition).

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Quality Matters

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this two-part Quality Matters blog series, we take a look at the FDA’s recent guidance on nitrosamines and what it means for industry. Nitrosamines are naturally occurring chemical compounds that people are regularly exposed to at low levels in consumer products and in the environment. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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Express Pharma

APRIL 10, 2024

Outdated infrastructure, manual processes, and a lack of data interoperability further compound these issues, highlighting the urgent need for a comprehensive overhaul.

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Quality Matters

AUGUST 29, 2023

In this two-part blog series, we take a look at the FDA’s recent guidance on nitrosamines and what it means for industry.In this two-part blog series, we take a look at the FDA’s recent guidance on nitrosamines and what it means for industry. Read part one.

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