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Quality-Control Analytical Methods: Aqua Pura: Water Purification Systems and United States Pharmacopeia Waters for the Compounding Pharmacy, Part 3: Testimonials and Comparisons

Author(s):  James Kate, Allred Richard, Latta Kenneth S, McElhiney Linda F, Olson Jacob, Hall Richard M, Baker Chad, Armstrong Nicholas, Janik Peter, Whitehead Paul, Purcell Julian

Issue:  Sep/Oct 2011 - Volume 15, Number 5
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Page(s):  390-407

Quality-Control Analytical Methods: Aqua Pura: Water Purification Systems and United States Pharmacopeia Waters for the Compounding Pharmacy, Part 3: Testimonials and Comparisons Page 1
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Abstract:  Using the appropriate water to reconstitute powdered medications and rinse glassware and compounding implements is essential to the purity of many customized medications. An in-house system that provides purified water offers multiple advantages if its purchase and maintenance are cost-effective, but determining which system is most appropriate can seem daunting. This third article of a three-part series includes testimonials from compounding pharmacists about the water purification system they use, information from the manufacturers of such systems, and a Table in which pharmacy suitable water purification systems are compared.

Related Keywords: Richard Allred, RPh, Kenneth S. Latta, BS, RPh, Linda F. McElhiney, PharmD, RPh, FIACP, FASHP, Jacob Olson, PharmD, Richard M. Hall, Chad Baker, Nicholas Armstrong, Peter Janik, Paul Whitehead, PhD, BA, CChem, FRSC, Julian Purcell, in-house water purification systems, testimonials, purified water, United States Pharmacopeia water, Kate James, RPh, USP, manufacturers, specifications, technology

Related Categories: EXCIPIENTS, STERILE PREPARATIONS, TECHNOLOGY, QUALITY CONTROL, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA CONVENTIONS

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