IV Room

Question 1

History of Compounding: 3d Century BC ~ 476 AD

Answer 1

Then: Traditional Extemporaneous compounding dominated the practice of pharmacy.

Now: The pharmacy roll changed significantly with the post - WWII boom of industrial pharmaceutical manufacturing.

Question 2

Dark Ages; 5th - 20th century AD were the “Compounding Dark Ages”

Answer 2

Then; The quantity and quality of academic instruction was decreased in pharmacy schools.

Now: Many pharmacy schools still do not offer didactic or practical education on sterile compounding.

This experience is expected to be gained through on-the-job training or by other means.