Review your results below to discover and address risks your pharmacy may experience.

1. Do you have a Quality Assurance Program in place?

You answered: 

  • Yes- Kudos to you!
  • No- USP recommends and state pharmacy boards are requiring this.

2. Do you have written Formulary Records for your compounds?

You answered: 

  • Yes- You are on top of your game! Don’t forget to update as you acquire more products.
  • No- Check your compounding software to see if they are provided, if not start writing!

3. Do you have an official signed list of Personnel authorized to change your Compounding Formularies?

You answered: 

  • Yes- Great! Make sure everyone is aware of who is on this list.
  • No- You need to regulate who has access and who can make changes to Formulary Records.

4. Does your pharmacy screen patients for allergies?

You answered: 

  • Yes- Slap Hands!
  • No- This needs to be part of your intake process.

5. Does your pharmacy have Policy & Procedures (P&P’s) for USP <795> Non-Sterile Compounding?

You answered: 

  • Yes- Splendid!
  • No- USP makes changes, so it time to start reading and writing.

6. Does your pharmacy have Policy & Procedures

(P&P’s) for USP <1075> Good Compounding Practices?

You answered: 

  • Yes- Marvelous!
  • No- Compounding compliance is evolving around USP.

7. Do you have a policy and procedure for securing compound packaging and drug preparation containers?

You answered: 

  • Yes- Someone has been doing their homework! Good Job!
  • No- This is a USP recommendation.

8. Do you know the difference between a Policy & Procedure (P&P) and a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)?

You answered: 

  • Yes- Awesome! Now just make sure you and your staff are following them!
  • No- A policy and procedure establishes the process to set up the lab, storage and handling. A SOP details the actual process for creating the product.

9. Does your pharmacy engage in anticipatory compounding and do you have Policy & Procedures (P&P’s) to support this process?

You answered: 

  • Yes- Perfect!
  • No- This is a USP recommendation that state pharmacy boards and the FDA are monitoring.

10. Does your pharmacy provide new medical criteria for each ingredient when used in a compound to meet FDA guidelines?

You answered: 

  • Yes- Oh my goodness your on top of things!!!
  • No- No worries! Consult your compounding software and adjust the setting to include all ingredients of all components used in your compounds.