The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Chapter <800> standards for hazardous drug handling will become effective and enforceable on November 1, 2023. This move coincides with the official implementation of the USP <795> and <797> standards for non-sterile and sterile compounding. USP <800> has been delayed from its original intended implementation date to align with corresponding references to the <795> and <797> chapters.

On November 1, 2023, the updated United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) chapters <795> and <797> compounding standards will become effective.  How well do you know what’s in the new standards and what this means for your pharmacy?  Let’s take a deep dive into this important topic for any pharmacy that engages in sterile or non-sterile compounding. 

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