The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Convention’s Chapter 800, “Hazardous Drugs — Handling in Healthcare Settings,” goes into effect Dec. 1. The new standards provide detailed specifications for the ...
The USP 800 requires ASCs and other healthcare organizations to be compliant with a number of medication handling standards regarding receiving, transporting, storing, dispensing and disposing of them ...
Exposure to hazardous drugs can have a material impact on the physiology of anyone who comes in contact with the drugs – Patients, providers and material handlers. New USP<800> standards are designed ...
USP <800> provides standards for safe handling of hazardous drugs (HD) to minimize the risk of exposure to healthcare workers, patients, and the environment. But what are the real-world implications ...
Editor’s note: This article has been updated since original publication to delete a mention of oxytocin, which was made in error. See further comment below. * We ...
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spectrum Pharmacy Products, a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of pharmaceutical compounding chemicals, equipment and supplies, will be ...
Rockville, Md., March 6, 2008 — The U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) and the Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission (ChP) this week signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the purpose of working ...