Abstract
Basics of Sterile Compounding: Clinical Hazards of Injectable Drug Administration
Author(s): Akers Michael J
Issue: May/Jun 2016 - Volume 20, Number 3
Page(s): 217-222
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Abstract
Injections of drug products are generally considered safe when performed by qualified personnel. However, there always exists a low finite probability of risk with any injectable product by any injectable route of administration. This article briefly reviews potential risks of injectable drug administration.
Related Keywords
- compounded sterile preparations
- injectables
- adverse effects
- air emboli
- air embolus
- bleeding
- fever
- hypersensitivity reaction
- incompatibility
- infiltration
- extravasation
- overdosage
- injection site pain
- injection site irritation
- phlebitis
- sepsis
- thrombophlebitis
- thrombosis
- toxemia
- particulate matter
- drug safety
- drug contamination
Related Categories
- PARENTERALS
- STABILITIES, COMPATIBILITIES
- STERILE PREPARATIONS
- ADVERSE DRUG EVENTS