USP 795
Non-sterile Preparations
USP 797
Sterile Preparations
USP 800
Hazardous Substances
USP 1191
Stability Considerations in Dispensing Practice
The expiration date of compounded products is determined by…
Low vs Medium vs High Risk
– Low Risk
• All compounding under Class 100 conditions
• Only sterile
• Prompt/simple procedures
– Medium Risk • No broad spectrum bacteriostatic • Complex aseptic manipulations • Multiple doses in one • Unusually long procedure
– High Risk
• Nonsterile ingredients
• Sterile ingredients exposed to air quality inferior to Class 100
• Terminal sterilization, but no endotoxin testing
Maximum Beyond-Use Date
Room Temp
Fridge:
Frozen:
- All 45 days or less