One thing that is still open after NurseKim_ATL’s answer:
Did your prescriber agree with that reading, and if not what was their objection?
kate.chem said:Comparison of compounded dosing arithmetic delivery formats I've tried: Format Pros Cons Lyophilized vial Longest shelf life, lowest cost Requires…
Bacteriostatic water quality matters for dosing arithmetic reconstitution. Not all BAC water is created equal:
- Should contain 0.9% benzyl alcohol as preservative
- Must be sterile and pyrogen-free
- Should come in a sealed, intact vial
- Check expiration date — yes, BAC water expires
- Store at room temperature, protected from light
I buy from a reputable medical supply company, not Amazon marketplace sellers. The $3 savings isn't worth the infection risk from unverified BAC water.
kate.chem said:Comparison of compounded dosing arithmetic delivery formats I've tried: Format Pros Cons Lyophilized vial Longest shelf life, lowest cost Requires…
Agreed, with a caveat about community reputation: it is a lagging indicator. Reports arrive weeks after orders, so a supplier can look excellent for a month after quality has already changed.
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Shop Reference Standardskate.chem said:Comparison of compounded dosing arithmetic delivery formats I've tried: Format Pros Cons Lyophilized vial Longest shelf life, lowest cost Requires…
Genuinely useful, thank you. I had the facts and not the framework. Adding it to my notes with a link back to this thread.
Reporting back.
Went back through my own correspondence with an earlier supplier and the warning signs were all there in the replies, weeks before the quality changed. I was reading the product and not the behaviour.