title: Basics of compounding: repackaging, part 2.
abstract: Compounding pharmacists who repackage commercial sterile products must be familiar with the standards set forth in the United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary concerning this topic. Parts 1 and 2 of this two-part article examine the general chapters of the United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary as they relate to repackaging and differentiates between commercial repackagers and pharmacists that repackage in their pharmacy for their patients.
authors.affiliation: International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding, Edmond, OK 73034, USA. lallen@ijpc.com
authors.forename: Loyd V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D004349:Drug Packaging / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000592:standards; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D010595:Pharmacists / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010602:Pharmacopoeias as Topic; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations