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The Flux Cast – Episode 5 – Sterile Compounding
This week Matt and Bri talk about sterile compounding. We cover the need for it in Australia, why it gives regulators the willies, and the risks involved as well as methods to assess and reduce them. If you have ever wanted to know more about sterile compounding, this...
The Flux Cast – Episode 4 – Closed Loop Arrangements
Episode 4 of the Flux Cast is here! We discuss closed loop arrangements, what they are, why and how regulators are coming down on them. Take a listen!
The Flux Cast – Episode 3 – The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins of Compounding - these are the seven most frequent complaints against compounders being investigated by the relevant regulators. If you aren't a catholic or haven't seen the movie Seven, they are Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and...
The Flux Cast – Episode 2 – PBA Forum
This one is hot off the presses! Recorded the night of the PBA Compounding Forum, complete with our thoughts and some of the issues surrounding the day's meeting. Don't miss this one and if you would like to, leave a comment below.
The Flux Cast – Episode 1 – Medicines Shortage
Guidelines for compounding of medicines – Forum
Get your questions ready compounders! The Pharmacy Board of Australia has released an invitation to compounding pharmacists and stakeholders to attend a forum regarding the review of their Guidelines for compounding of medicines. Originally published in 2015, then...
New Price at Flux Pharma
As this latest bout of COVID shows little sign of slowing down, we found this article particularly interesting: AJP: COVID PUSHED BUYERS AWAY FROM PHARMACY This article drew our eye for a number of reasons, primarily because: 1.) as more pharmacies with compounding...
A win for professional judgement and expertise.
Earlier this year I discussed changes that we saw in the extemporaneous compounding section of the APF25. A big one was the adjustment to the expiry dates section. The new amendment limited pharmacies to using an exact stability...
Jumping through Loops
by Brianna PorterKnowledge Director Sitting in my office in the south of Sydney it seems to be every week we are hearing about another compounding pharmacist being brought up on the accusation of closed loop arrangements. There is an emerging trend of all-in-one...
APF25 – The Compounders’ Highlight Reel
It’s here! PSA has released its Australian Pharmaceutical Formulary 25th Edition (APF25). I was really intrigued to see what the “expanded section on compounding” was going to look like. It is a very welcome update introducing a much more detailed section on complex...
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