What effect does USP 797 have on pharmacies?

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USP 797 has a large effect on pharmacies. A good source of information on usp 797 is www.usp797.org. This site has numerous usp 797 articles and a section on commonly asked questions and answers about usp 797.

USP 797 has an enormous effect on pharmacies that compound sterile products.

USP 797 is a far-reaching regulation that governs a wide range of pharmacy policies and procedures. It is designed both to cut down on infections transmitted to patients through pharmaceutical products and to better protect staff working in pharmacies in the course of their exposure to pharmaceuticals.

Issued by U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP), the regulation governs any pharmacy that prepares "compounded sterile preparations" (CSPs). Many pharmacies fit this description. Moreover, many large hospitals have several pharmacies--a main one and several satellite pharmacies--that will be affected.

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