Compounding of pharmaceutical formulations remain as the core skill of pharmacists and this manual is produced to include well referenced recipes that are easy to prepare, use readily available ingredients, have the longest expiry date possible and when necessary, pr ... ovide more than one strength of formulation to accommodate the unique needs of different groups of patients. Efforts have been made to search for substantiated references in producing this manual of extemporaneous preparations. However, the lists of compounded items in this manual are not exhaustive. Preparations included in the manual are for ingredients available commercially but not in the required dosage form for therapy and thus, necessitate extemporaneous preparations. more

Specific Objectives • To increase the knowledge and awareness of personnel on chemical management. • To educate the personnel on the potential adverse health effects of chemical exposure. • To educate the personnel on the existing laws pertaining to handling of hazardous chemicals. • To ... promote safe and healthy work practices among personnel during chemical handling. • To guide the personnel on transportation, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals. more