Category: Compounding

According to the FDA, poor compounding practices can result in contaminated drugs, leading to serious injury or death. A key **example of a high risk compounding** is the preparation of sterile injectables from non-sterile raw drug powders, a process that requires meticulous controls and terminal sterilization.

Approximately 10% of adults experience difficulty swallowing tablets and capsules, which necessitates alternative drug delivery systems. A troche is a small, medicated lozenge designed to dissolve gradually in the mouth, a unique form that allows medication to be absorbed directly into the bloodstream through the oral mucosa.