This book is an attempt to present a precise, ready reference source
for stability of compounded formulations. It is an improvement on the
previous two editions and also contains an additional two useful appendices.
Prescriptions for extemporaneously prepared medicines (“specials”)
which pharmacists are asked to supply do not appear to be decreasing.
The most frequently asked questions are, “Can we make a liquid
form of this?” and “What is the shelf life?” Although
not the only source of information, ‘Trissel’s stability
of compounded formulations’ is an essential book that will provide
many of the answers to these questions.
The second edition is a well-thumbed book on my shelf and this third
edition is a much needed update. It contains updated monographs on 355
products, an increase of over 75, arranged alphabetically by non-proprietary
name. Each monograph is organised into three easy-to-use categories: “properties”, “general
stability” and “stability” reports
of the compounded preparations. A fourth category, “Compatibility
with other drug products” is included where information is available.
Two new useful appendices have been added: “Beyond-use dating for
non-sterile compounded preparations and “Beyond-use dating for
sterile compounded preparations”.
There is an index of non-proprietary and branded names.
This book is a valuable resource to support the “special needs
of the patient”.
Colin Ranshaw (principal pharmacist quality assurance and control at St Mary's
Pharmaceutical Unit, Cardiff) |
The
Pharmaceutical Journal