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Employee Spotlight: Paula Styer Pharmacy Technician

indispensable health

I have been a pharmacy technician since 2008. It has been since 2008 so it’s been good for me. Paula : I do, primarily I am a compounder, that is how I started out. I am manipulating something for an end product and that’s what I like about compounding - the end product, and [the process of] coming to it.

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The lingering menace of diethylene glycol / ethylene glycol adulteration

European Pharmaceutical Review

2 The issue arose because sulfanilamide is an extremely bitter tasting drug and to taste-mask the elixir formulation for use in children, the compounding pharmacist used EG as it was a good solvent, sweet-tasting and cheap. 5 Both compounds are limited to ≤0.1 24 June 2008. percent or 1,000 ppm. Thakur DS, Thikkavarapu PR.

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Contamination Trends & Proposed Solutions

ISPE

The cases covered the same types of contaminants and impurities noted in Table 1: microbial contaminants, process-related im-purities, metal contaminants, packaging-related contaminants, drug cross-contamination, and an “unknown” category encompassing other contaminants associated with the manufacturing process, including those from cell culturing.

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Benefits of chlorophyll for lung health and more

The Checkup by Singlecare

To reduce inflammation : Various studies have shown that chlorophyll, chlorophyll derivatives, and chlorophyll-related compounds seem to have a positive effect in reducing inflammation and swelling. A seal on the package from one of these organizations is confirmation that the product actually contains the ingredients that it says it does.

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Air Quality and Hashimoto’s – Is the Air You’re Breathing Making You Sick?

The Thyroid Pharmacist

I’ve seen a number of airborne toxins showing up as frequent triggers/exacerbating factors for my clients’ autoimmune conditions — mold, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and artificial/synthetic fragrances, in particular. For cleaning products, only compounds need to be identified. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) .

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CMC Requirements for New Drug Registration in Latin America

ISPE

In addition to the COR, some Latin American markets require approval in the COO, which is defined as the country where the drug is manufactured, packaged, or exported from. Sometimes, COAs for the drug substance, the excipients used in the formulation, and the primary and nonfunctional secondary packaging material are requested.

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A Proposal for a Comprehensive Quality Overall Summary

ISPE

Published June 2008. The TPP defines the indication and patient population, describes usage of the product, provides dosage and administration details, explains dosage form and strengths, and lists packaging and storage requirements. ICH Harmonised Tripartite Guideline Q10: Pharmaceutical Quality System.”