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Using CompoundIt™ Software to Comply with USP 797
The new US Pharmacopeia (USP) Guideline – 797, "Pharmaceutical Compounding of Sterile Solutions" is really about the physical and process controls that lead to objective and consistent quality compounding results. CompoundIt Software, available through Baxa Corporation, supports the goals of USP 797 in several areas:

1. Under the "Personnel Training and Evaluation in Aseptic Manipulations Skills" section, USP 797 states:

"Personnel who prepare compounded sterile products must be provided with appropriate training from expert personnel, audio-video instructional sources, or professional sources before beginning to prepare products.

The CompoundIt Software provides expert, professional training for compounding. The program is packaged in a simple and ready-to-use format that few pharmacies have the time or expertise to create for themselves. CompoundIt is a well documented and economical alternative to poorly researched solutions to compounding orders.

2. The "Quality Assurance Program" section of the guideline suggests that pharmacies: "Consider all aspects of preparation and dispensing."

Mandatory steps in any successful QA program include knowing exactly what steps to perform and documenting the results. CompoundIt brings you professionally researched compounding "recipes" and automatically documents the results in a readily retrievable electronic format. In addition, CompoundIt allows you to manage inventory management and reporting functions for extemporaneous compounding.

Through electronic records and promotion of a consistent approach to pharmaceutical compounding, the software enhances pharmacy efficiency and promotes medication safety.

If you’d like to know more about this affordable tool for improving your pharmacy performance and compliance please send us an email.

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