Viral Jani, PharmD
Sudden disruptions in access to active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), or to ancillary materials such as the plastics used for bags containing IV solutions, can cause drug shortages for compounding pharmacists. Although there is no way to prevent such disruptions, it’s possible to mitigate their risks, an expert noted during the Compounding Pharmacy Compliance 2024 meeting, in Boston.
Shortages can occur due to extreme weather events or because of