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How to Keep Schools, Businesses, and Homes Clean During COVID-19
How to Keep Schools, Businesses, and Homes Clean During COVID-19As parts of the country start to reopen, the CDC issued a guidance document discussing the importance of disinfecting and cleaning different areas to help reduce the risk of exposure to the coronavirus....
Shhh! Study Shows Talking May Spread COVID-19
Shhh! Study Shows Talking May Spread COVID-19A recent study conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) found that talking could present a risk for exposure to respiratory viruses, including the coronavirus. Droplets emitted when a person speaks can...
FDA Updates Guidance On Adverse Reporting During a Pandemic
The FDA made an update to their final guidance, "Postmarketing Adverse Event Reporting for Medical Products and Dietary Supplements During a Pandemic". The guidance document now includes information for compounded drugs in Table 1: Type of Product or Application Type...
COVID-19: Is There Another Possible Spike? Where Did It Originate From?
Do you know where the coronavirus came from? Is there really another spike in the coronavirus coming? When's the vaccine expected to be ready? Dr. David Hussong touches on these topics in this episode. Have a question for our experts? Visit our COVID-19 resource page...
FDA Announces Update on MOU for Compounding Pharmacies
On May 13, a standard memorandum of understanding, also known as a MOU, between the FDA and the states was made available for public viewing as part of the regulatory process. The article states that this marks a significant milestone in the agency’s regulation of...
FDA Updates Temporary Policy Regarding PPE for Compounders
The FDA has issued an update to its Temporary Policy Regarding Non-Standard PPE Practices for Pharmacy Compounders During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In the update, the FDA has clarified that drugs can be compounded under the policy in a segregrated compounding area that...
Morphine Sulfate & Epinephrine added to COVID-19 Compounding List
FDA has updated two guidance documents that describe temporary policies for the compounding of certain human drugs during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The updates add morphine sulfate and epinephrine to the list of drugs covered by the guidance documents that...
Helpful Questions and Answers Regarding COVID-19 and Pets
The FDA released a document regarding the coronavirus and animals, particularly household pets. It provides questions and answers to help keep your pets safe during the pandemic. The document touches on if you can pick up the coronavirus from your pet or even transfer...
Microbiological Showdown: Plastic Bags vs. Paper Bags
When visiting the supermarket, which type of grocery bags do you prefer? Our microbiology department conducted an experiment to compare the levels of microbial contamination on plastic bags versus paper bags. You’ll be surprised at the results! Watch this video to...
More on FDA’s Guidance for 503A Compounding of COVID-19 Meds
Following our previous posts on FDA’s guidance released this week, Dr. David Hussong discusses the terms stipulated by the temporary policy which allows 503A pharmacies to compound certain drugs for COVID-19 without patient-specific prescriptions. Watch this episode...
Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home
The CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) recently published a helpful document that provides tips and details on how to effectively disinfect your home, along with extra steps to take if someone inside your home is sick. The document recommends using...
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A Summary of FDA’s Guidance for 503A Compounding of COVID-19 Meds On April 20, 2020, the FDA issued a guidance document outlining temporary policies to allow 503A compounding pharmacies to prepare certain compounded medications for hospitalized patients during the...