Certificate Program in Contemporary Prescription Compounding
Application Form
Course Format
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The advent of new technologies and demand for customized care requires the compounding
pharmacist to do more than hand-roll suppositories and hand-pack capsules. This course will
review contemporary prescription compounding techniques and provide hands-on training utilizing
the newest equipment and technologies. An independent study component of the course will
examine the legal, quality control, and safety issues related to compounding of prescription
medications.
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This ACPE accredited certificate program combines 12 hours of live programming with 4 hours
of independent study. The two-day live program will consist of review of the independent study,
lecture, group discussion, and actual compounding of sample medications in the laboratory.
The independent study portion of the program is to be completed prior to the live program.
The course is conducted in conjunction with consultant faculty from the University of
Tennessee College of Pharmacy and the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy.
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Program Faculty
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Charles May, DPh, MS
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Program Coordinator
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D. C. Huffman, Jr., PhD, FACA
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Program Goal
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The goal of this program is to provide the pharmacist who has minimal or no experience in
contemporary prescription compounding with a theoretical and practical basis on which to
build a successful non-sterile prescription compounding practice that complies with Good
Compounding Practices (GPCs) espoused by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
and which leads to enhanced pharmaceutical care.
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The objectives of this course are:
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Perform basic pharmaceutical calculations required to
accurately compound various non-sterile dosage
forms.
Describe and differentiate “compounding” and “manufacturing”
Discuss the relationship between “routine” prescriptions
and “batch-prepared” prescriptions.
Discuss various aspects of the National Associationf
of Boards of Pharmacy’s Good Compounding
Practices (GPCs)
Applicable to State Licensed Pharmacies.
Discuss the appropriateness of compounding drug
products that are available commercially.
Describe and discuss the labeling of batch-prepared products.
Describe and discuss the records that compounding
pharmacists are required to maintain.
Discuss the relative amounts of active ingredients that
should be present in various compounded dosage
forms.
Discuss flavoring compounded dosage forms for oral use in humans.
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CEUs:
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The ACA Certificate Program in Contemporary Prescription Compounding has been approved for a total of 16 contact hours
(1.6 CEUs) with 12 contact hours (1.2 CEUs) being obtained in the live programming and an additional 4 hour (.4 CEUs) being obtained by completing the home study.
Continuing education statements of credit will be awarded at the conclusion of the course or completion of the independent study course. Certificates of achievement will be issued at the completion of both segments of the program.
The ACA is approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education.
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Dates
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November 7 8, 2008
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Times
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Day 1: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Day 2: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Lunch is provided daily
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Fees
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$995.00: For the first individual from a pharmacy practice.
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$795.00: For any additional individuals from the practice site.
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| A cancellation fee of 50% will be charged for individuals who cancel between 15 and 30 days prior to the program and no refund will be provided for cancellations within 14 days of the class. |
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Location
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American College of Apothecaries
Research & Education Resource Center
2830 Summer Oaks Drive
Memphis, TN 38134-3811
800.828.5933
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Map
Hotel Information and Directions
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The American College of Apothecaries Research
& Education Resource Center is located just outside of Memphis, TN. Attendees may fly into Memphis or into Little Rock,
AR. It is approximately a two-hour drive from Little Rock to Memphis. Downtown Memphis is a 20 to 25 minute
drive from the ACA location. Famous Beale Street Blues clubs as well as other activities are located in
downtown Memphis. For Elvis fans, Graceland is approximately 2 miles from the Memphis airport.
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Memphis Vistors Guide
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Questions
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Spectrum Pharmacy Products
800.791.3210
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American College of Apothecaries
800.828.5933
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