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PCCA is excited to announce our updated and USP <800> educational page. This page is a one-stop resource that summarizes the United States Pharmacopeia general chapter <800>, providing pharmacy owners with what they need to know in order to become compliant with the new chapter for sterile and non-sterile compounding with hazardous drugs. The page’s seamless navigation provides quick and succinct answers to questions compounders have regarding the updated guidelines. We’ve built an experience that empowers pharmacists so that they have the knowledge they need to make the right choices for their pharmacies before the chapter becomes official on December 1, 2019. The experience begins by asking three simple questions:
Answers to Your Questions Are you looking for an overall chapter summary? We have you covered. One of the pillars of our USP <800> educational page is the comprehensive frequently asked questions (FAQ) section, addressing everything from facility regulations, C-PEC information, venting requirements and compounding processes all the way down to storage regulations. Our FAQ has the answers you are looking for when it comes to getting clarity on USP <800>.
If the FAQ sheet is not your thing, slide over to our media page. There, you will find a complete USP <800> overview video as well as a video regarding quality in pharmacy and USP <800> implementation, both featuring Matt Martin, PharmD, of PCCA Clinical Services. Along with the USP <800> videos, Matt has also curated videos that give a summation of USP chapters <795> and <797>.
Lab and Clean Room Designs No matter if your pharmacy compounds sterile or non-sterile medications with hazardous drugs, or both, there are several requirements that each pharmacy must take into consideration when outfitting or building their lab and clean room. When it comes to PCCA’s USP <800> facility information, our educational page covers everything from flooring to countertops, storage areas and more. For pharmacy owners looking to build a new clean room, PCCA is excited to introduce our partner, the Nicos Group. Nicos provides the most advanced clean room systems in the world today, and we are proud to recommend them to any pharmacy looking to update an existing clean room facility or build an entirely new one.
If your pharmacy is planning to put together a state-of-the-art clean room that will ensure the highest quality products for your patients, make sure to check out our Nicos Clean Room overview section!
Equipment and Services New regulations sometimes means it’s time to update your equipment. Whether you need to update your powder containment units or personal protective equipment (PPE) — or a little bit of everything — the new USP <800> page is your portal to the highest quality options.
Excellent tools are most effective when used with experience, which is why we offer consultation via Eagle. Eagle comprises the best and brightest minds in compounding, and they are here to help with compliance and even with an FDA or state board of pharmacy inspection.
The Best Resource for USP <800> Readiness USP chapter <800> is weighing on the mind of many pharmacists in the United States, but PCCA wants to make their PCCA wants to make your pharmacy’s transitional process as smooth and as easy as possible. When it comes to getting USP <800> compliant, it is truly a “measure twice and cut once” scenario. We care deeply about your pharmacy’s success, and our USP <800> educational page is just one more way we are providing the best compounding resources in the industry.
Have a question about USP <800> compliance that we haven’t covered in our FAQ? Leave a comment below and let us know!