Handbook of Extemporaneous Preparation

Edited by Mark Jackson, Quality Assurance/Research Pharmacist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Hunslet, UK - Andrew Lowey, Quality Control Manager, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, Hunslet, UK Handbook of Extemporaneous Preparation is a concise guide to good practice in extemporaneous compounding. It contains key guidance on the preparation and dispensing of non-sterile extemporaneous formulations used to meet specific patient needs, in both community and hospital practice. Contents include: • Discussion of the current UK and international use of compounded formulations • UK guidance document on the preparation and dispensing of non-sterile extemporaneous formulations. A key feature of this text is the A-Z list of 50 structured monographs for the most common non-sterile compounded formulations. Each monograph details: • the formula, • preparation method, • risk assessment, • stability, • storage and • current references. Although intended primarily for the UK, this book will also be of considerable interest worldwide.