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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of pharmaceuticals, biologics, and much more. It is one of the leading regulatory and compliance agencies that a compounding pharmacy will work alongside while developing products. The FDA is responsible for routine inspections, which many manufacturers know all too well! But, three little numbers - 483 - can come from the inspections, and they mean serious business. But there are two different types of terms associated with these numbers: "Observations" and "Warning Letters." Today, we'll look at the difference between...

How MediZap's Partnerships Help Compounding Pharmacies Many people depend on medications for their health. Often, multiple medications are necessary, and even specific combinations and dosages are required in order to maintain a condition.  Compounding pharmacies are able to combine multiple drugs into one effective medication, which is then chemically mixed to the exact dosage, strength, and combination needed. Using compounds in pharmaceuticals is meant to help alleviate some of the stress of taking multiple medications, and to make sure that the patient gets the best care possible. Especially in cases where a patient needs multiple drugs frequently during the day,...

ISO Regulations And MediZap Protocols What is ISO, exactly? The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was founded in 1947 and consists of representatives of national standards organizations from countries around the world. Its primary purpose is to create and maintain international standards in order to ensure safety, fairness, and efficiency in international trade, and proper regulatory guidance in a wide variety of industries. Some of these include manufacturing, transportation, energy, healthcare, agriculture, financial services, and information technology. The organization is composed of experts in each of these markets and utilizes learnings from each industry to drive best-practices in others.  One...

Understanding Terminal Sterilization Keeping things clean, safe, and sterile is one of the most crucial parts of healthcare protocol. But, more often than not, when the term “sterilization” is mentioned, most are unsure of what the exact process is. We’ve outlined what sterilization is, and how MediZap utilizes it in our processes and protocols to ensure your compounds are as safe as possible.  A Primer On Sterilization Sterilization is a process designed to destroy and remove all forms of life present in a defined area. It’s accomplished by the use of either physical or chemical means. It can also be...