Be Aware of Standardized Concentrations for Compounded Oral Liquid Medications

September 2017

A national initiative to standardize compounded ORAL liquid concentrations will aim to prevent errors and improve transitions of care.

We know compounding meds helps fill the gaps when commercially available products can't fulfill a patient's needs.

For example, a compounded liquid med might be needed if a crushed med is clogging your patient's feeding tube...or a patient has pain when swallowing tablets.

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