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Contents
Introducing
Fagron Hospital
Solutions, the Latest
Compounding
Innovation From
Fagron, Inc.
Fagron Hospital Solutions
provide time-saving options
for compounding in a
hospital setting.
Fagron, Inc. - 2400 Pilot Knob Road - St. Paul, Minnesota 55120 - USA
Tel. (800) 423 6967 - Fax (800) 339 1596 - info@fagron.us
fagron.us
Superior Suspending Technology
SyrSpend® SF Vehicle benefits:
• Convenient, all-in-one suspending vehicles for compounding
• Supports adjusted and flexible dosage regimens
• Low osmolality, which minimizes gastrointestinal upset and diarrhea
• Extensive and growing database of scientific references for stability data and
beyond-use dating
• Maximum compatibility with APIs
• Helps improve ease of administration with a pleasant mouth feel and taste masking
• Pre-weighed convenience packs available to compound suspensions in minutes
SyrSpend® SF
• All-in-one syrup suspending vehicle
• Simple one-step compounding process
• pH adjusted to 4.2 for maximum compatibility
• Also available as powder for reconstitution
(preservative-free)
SyrSpend® SF Alka
• Easy-to-use suspending powder for
reconstitution
• Provides an alkaline (>7) environment for
acid-labile drugs
• Preservative-free
Active Suspending Technology™
• Holds particles in suspension longer
• Allows more accurate dosing
Low Osmolality
• <50 mOsm/kg
• Minimizes GI upset and diarrhea
• No sorbitol means lower osmolality to
lessen laxative/diarrhea problems
• Ideal for pediatric and geriatric patients
Sweetened without Sugar or Alcohol
• Bitterness is masked
• Pleasant taste enhances compliance
Fagron SyrSpend® SF is a total solution that
provides you with a convenient and efcient
oral liquid dosage form. It uses patented
Active Suspending Technology™ holding APIs
in suspension longer for more accurate and
consistent dosing. Formulated with meticulous
attention to detail, no alcohol, parabens, sugars,
gluten or dyes, SyrSpend® SF frequently is used
for young and old.
Sugar-free
Alcohol-free
Gluten-free
Dye-free
Fagron SyrSpend® SF
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Associates of Cape
Cod — Delivering
Rapid Endotoxin
Testing Results
for Compounding
Pharmacies
Pyrosate® has been developed
as an easy-to-use Limulus
Amebocyte Lysate (LAL) gel-clot
test that enables rapid testing
and does not require special
laboratory supplies.
PYROSATE
®
New Sensitivities Of
0.03, 0.125 and 0.25 EU/mL
Final Product Release
Easy-To-Use Method
Rapid Test Results
Bacterial Endotoxin Testing
USP Chapter <85> Compliant
RaPid ENdOTOxiN
dETECTiON KiT
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Associates of Cape Cod, Incorporated
124 Bernard E. Saint Jean dr., East Falmouth, Ma 02536 USa
888.395.2221 • INFO@aCCiUSa.COm • www.accIusa.com
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New Mouthwash
Line From Humco
Compounding
Mouthwash bases created to
simplify the extemporaneous
compounding of formulations
for delivery to the oral cavity.
Mouthwash-GP
Dye free. Flavor free. Container head space for mixing.
Compatible with most common Magic Mouthwash actives.
Humco Compounding | 512 E. 11th St, Ste 201, Austin, Texas 78701 - USA
Tel. (512) 474-7400 | Fax (512) 474-7414 | compounding@humco.com
www.HumcoCompounding.com
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SecurColor™ Inkjet
On-Demand Color
Label Printers
From Epson
Epson’s SecurColor prints
enhanced color pharmacy labels
on-demand without the use of
pre-printed labels. Unlike other
label printers, SecurColor allows
you to print color anywhere on
a label and print variable length
labels to meet your needs.
©2014 Epson America, Inc. Epson and SecurColor are registered trademarks and
Epson Exceed Your Vision is a registered logomark of Seiko Epson Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
SecurColor. The smarter way to print pharmacy labels.
Prints color where you need it
No preprinted labels required
Prints variable length labels
Prints auxiliary info on label
Water and alcohol proof
Reduces label costs
All in a small footprint.
DISCOVER THE ADVANTAGES OF
EPSON SECURCOLOR
Epson’s SecurColor® prints color-enhanced pharmacy labels without the expense and
hassle of pre-printed labels. It is an ideal solution for retail and compounding pharmacies
for printing crisp, clear color labels of variable length, including warning information,
barcodes, text and graphics. And the labels are alcohol and water proof when printed on
qualified media. It also complies with USP 797 standards for sterile preparations. Best of
all it features the quality and reliability that Epson is known for.
pos.epson.com/healthcare
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Intelliguard® RFID
Solutions: Your
Prescription for
Medication Error
Prevention, Reduced
Costs, and Increased
Efficiency
Intelliguard® RFID Solutions
are proven to eliminate errors,
improve efficiency, and reduce
costs related to critical drug
inventory management and
distribution processes.
Intelliguard® RFID Solutions
Intelliguard® RFID Solutions provide
unprecedented real-time visibility of your
medications and pharmaceutical inventory:
g Manage medication inventory and replenishment
in minutes
g Automate error-prone manual tasks
g Optimize inventory levels and monitor
expiration dates
g Increase staff efficiencies and reduce costs
g Meet compliance requirements
g Enhance patient safety and focus on patient care
Contact MEPS Real-Time® today and discover how
our Intelliguard® solutions can increase your inventory
visibility. Learn more at www.mepsrealtime.com.
Intelliguard® Kit and Tray Management System
features countertop, under-counter or all-in-one cart
workstation options to automate tray replenishment
and approval processes.
Reduce Cost. Increase Efficiency.
Improve Patient Safety.
Phone 760-448-9500
Email info@mepsrealtime.com
Website www.mepsrealtime.com
MEPS®, MEPS Real-Time® and Intelliguard® are registered trademarks and RFID Solutions for Critical Inventory™ is a trademark of MEPS Real-Time, Inc., Carlsbad, CA.
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RFID Solutions for Critical Inventory
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R F I D - E n A b L E D I n v E n T O R y M A n A g E M E n T
Intelliguard® Inventory Management System
offers a perpetual inventory visibility solution with
RFID-enabled pharmaceutical storage cabinets
that automatically update inventory each time the
door is opened and closed. Features settings for
Cold (2° - 8°C) or Controlled Room Temperature
(20° - 25°C) storage and comes in sizes from
small under-counter to large-capacity.
Intelliguard® Vendor Managed Inventory System
provides manufacturers and distributors with a
real-time visibility solution to enable consignment
inventory and strict supply chain integrity. Features
continuously monitored RFID-enabled cabinets for
Cold (2° - 8°C) or Controlled Room Temperature
(20° - 25°C) inventory storage. A web-based portal
allows suppliers to manage inventory levels,
loading and dispensing activity, expiry alerts and
temperature excursions.
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Case Study:
Reducing the
Error Rate During
IV Infusion
Lancaster General Health
implements the Medi-Dose
Line Tracing Labels to
reduce medication error
rates and help create a
standardization process.
CASE STUDY
www.medidose.com
Tina M. Suess, MHA,
BSN, RN – BC, CPHIMS
Manager of Medication
Safety Integration
~ Lancaster General Hospital
Amanda E. Prusch,
PharmD, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist -
Medication Safety
~ PGY-1 Residency
Program Director
PRIMARY INTENDED OUTCOME(s)
Our goal was to reduce the error rate during IV infusion and create
standardization of line tracing protocol on infusion pumps by
implementing line tracing labels.
Reducing the Error Rate During IV Infusion
Lancaster General Health implements the Medi-Dose Line Tracing Labels to reduce
medication error rates and help create a standardization process.