Understand the rules for veterinary compounding, and get resources to support your work with clients whose animals require compounded medications.

Compounding is the customized manipulation of a drug by a veterinarian, or by a pharmacist upon the prescription of a veterinarian, to meet the needs…

Understand the terminology used in talking about veterinary compounding.

Concern about lack of sterility assurance

AVMA policies Compounding Compounding from Unapproved (Bulk)

The FDA says it will start phasing in inspectional activities in April for its new guidance on compounding from bulk drug substances. Here’s what…

Learn about the regulatory parameters, quality control assurance, and practice considerations when using compounded products in veterinary medicine.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP), which sets pharmaceutical standards that apply to both human and veterinary medicine, has released final…

The AVMA has released a video for veterinarians titled “Compounding 101” that summarizes the basic rules of drug compounding in veterinary

A Florida pharmacy and federal drug authorities have fought for 2 1/2 years over the legality of compounding animal drugs from bulk pharmaceutical…

Get answers to the compounding questions veterinarians most frequently ask the AVMA.

A Florida drug compounder issued a recall for all of its sterile animal- and human-use products distributed during a six-month

Generally, the federal regulations require that, for a drug to be compounded legally, a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship must exist, the…

The Drug Compounding Task Force of the AAEP has released guidelines regarding the responsible use of compounded medications by veterinarians.

  FDA warns compounders, veterinarians The Food and Drug Administration has issued at least five warning letters to …

Learn about GFI #256, which clarifies the circumstances under which FDA does not intend to pursue enforcement action for compounding animal drugs from…

A high number of veterinarians say they are considering leaving their dream job for reasons unrelated to retirement. The surprising trend was one of…

Lack of sterility assurance

AVMA is undertaking a careful review of the proposal with broad input from AVMA members and other veterinary stakeholders. We'll work with FDA to…

Three horses died after receiving compounded drugs that appear to have had about 20 times the pyrimethamine indicated on the label.

Lack of sterility assurance