Has anyone dealt with compounding pharmacy accreditation: pcab vs achc vs state-only?

Clinical perspective, offered as context rather than as advice.

GMP compliance checklist relevant to compounded supply compounding quality:

• Clean room environment with HEPA filtration
• Environmental monitoring (viable and non-viable)
• Personnel training and competency assessment
• Validated analytical methods for testing
• Stability testing program
• Complete batch records and traceability
• Quality management system with deviation handling

A 503B pharmacy following cGMP should be able to answer questions about ALL of these if you ask. Don't be afraid to ask — it's your health.

wendy_avl said:

Regarding compounded supply compounding legality: compounding pharmacies can legally produce semaglutide and tirzepatide while these drugs remain on…

Bookmarking. The distinction being drawn above is the one nobody else makes. Taking it to my next appointment.

From the other side of the consultation, briefly.

Compounding pharmacy response time test for compounded supply: I email customer service at odd hours to test responsiveness. A pharmacy that can't answer questions promptly is a red flag.

My current pharmacy: average response time 2 hours. They answered my questions about storage conditions thoroughly and professionally.

Communication quality is a proxy for operational quality. A pharmacy that communicates well is likely manufacturing well too.

hyun_seoul said:

Compounding pharmacy response time test for compounded supply: I email customer service at odd hours to test responsiveness.

Adding a me-too, because a thread of one person's experience is not much use. The detail I would add is minor and it is already implied above.

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