Hazardous Compounding is the way you handle and prepare hazardous drugs. 

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Each pharmacy that handles hazardous drugs have to follow <USP> 800 standards as set forth by US Food and Drug Administration.

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When compounding with hazardous drugs/materials, we have to ensure not only patient safety but also oneself safety against the effects of hazardous drugs.

Some of these include:

• Hazardous Hood - A hazardous hood takes the floating particles from the hazardous drug/materials and safely disperses them through the hood and into a ventilation device. 

• Proper PPE - When compounding hazardous drugs, the person making the medication(s) must wear the proper attire for hazardous compounding:

  • HD Gloves​

  • Hairnet or Scrub Cap

  • Shoe Covers

  • HD Suit or Clothing

  • Eye Wear

  • HD Ventilated Mask

• Hazardous Room - Compounding hazardous materials must be compounded in a proper vented room that protects those around the pharmacy from the hazardous contaminants.