Safety of Local Pharmacy Drugs

The committee heard testimony on the safety and quality of drugs compounded at the local pharmacy level to determine if further regulation w… read more

The committee heard testimony on the safety and quality of drugs compounded at the local pharmacy level to determine if further regulation was necessary. The hearing examined the growth of drug compounding and assessed the adequacy of regulatory oversight. The lack of means to test drugs that have been compounded for the accuracy of the dosage, and the lack of a system of adverse event reporting were addressed. Among instances of improper dispensing discussed was a case in Kansas City, Missouri. close

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Program ID:
178787-1
Category:
Senate Committee
Format:
Senate Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Oct 24, 2003 | 2:29am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Oct 28, 2003 | 3:56am EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Oct 24, 2003 | 2:29am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 24, 2003 | 7:37am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 24, 2003 | 8:15pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 27, 2003 | 2:01pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Oct 28, 2003 | 3:56am EST | C-SPAN 2
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