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Course offered

An integrated 18-hour in-person program (3 days · 6 hrs/day) covering USP 〈795〉 and 〈800〉 across three consecutive modules. Theory and supervised practice on the same day, in the working lab at Santa Cruz Pharma Care.

  • FoundationsUSP 〈795〉 + 〈800〉

    Basic Non-Sterile Compounding — Pharmacists & Technicians

    Integrated 18-hour in-person course for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Covers regulatory foundations (USP 〈795〉, 〈800〉, PR Pharmacy Act, DQSA), formulation, and clinical cases by specialty.

    Modules

    1. Day 1 · 6 hrs

      Regulatory foundations and capsules

      USP 〈795〉 and 〈800〉, scope of hazardous-drug handling, NIOSH, PPE, PR Pharmacy Act, DQSA and the 503B Outsourcing Facility category; BUD and packing-statistics math, with a hands-on slow-release capsule lab of 100 units.

    2. Day 2 · 6 hrs

      Suppositories, oral liquids, and dermatology

      Suppository BUD and formulation, oral suspensions with dispensing math, topical conditions (acne, psoriasis, melasma, alopecia), pediatric cases, and pain-management preparations (analgesic creams and combinations).

    3. Day 3 · 6 hrs

      Topical hormones, veterinary, and regulation

      BHRT (Bi-est, testosterone), the Topi-Click system, penetration enhancers, shortage and excipient-allergy exceptions, 503A vs 503B distinctions, and veterinary compounding.

    Includes

    • Supervised hands-on workshop
    • Small-group format
    • Materials provided
    • Lunch included

    CE Credit

    18 contact hours · 1.8 CEUs · Knowledge-based, Level 1 · ACPE Provider 0151 via Colegio de Farmacéuticos de Puerto Rico

    Duration 18 h · 3 days

    Next cohort August 2026 · for Pharmacists & Technicians

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  • FoundationsUSP 〈795〉 + 〈800〉

    Student Track — Nonsterile Compounding

    An in-person program for pre-licensure students. Two didactic modules on the USP chapters that govern nonsterile compounding and hazardous-drug handling, taught at our Bayamón campus.

    Modules

    1. Module 1

      USP 〈795〉 — Nonsterile Compounding

      Scope of a compounded nonsterile preparation (CNSP), the designated person, facility standards, Beyond-Use Dates by water activity (aw), and distinguishing 〈795〉 from 〈797〉 and 〈800〉.

    2. Module 2

      USP 〈800〉 — Hazardous Drugs

      NIOSH criteria, the HD list and Assessment of Risk, engineering controls (C-PEC, C-SEC), PPE including ASTM D6978 gloves, and spill and medical-surveillance procedures.

    Includes

    • Student portal access
    • USP 〈795〉 and 〈800〉 presentations
    • Per-module quiz with feedback
    • Certificate of completion

    Credential

    Certificate of completion — no ACPE continuing-education (CE) credit. CE credit is reserved for the professional track.

    Duration In-person · Bayamón

    Next cohort August 2026 · for Students

    Enroll

  • FoundationsUSP 〈795〉 + 〈800〉

    Other Professionals

    The same 18-hour in-person course (USP 〈795〉 and 〈800〉) for other licensed non-pharmacist professionals. Same training and supervised practice; certificate of completion with no ACPE CE credit.

    Modules

    1. Day 1 · 6 hrs

      Regulatory foundations and capsules

      USP 〈795〉 and 〈800〉, NIOSH, PPE, PR Pharmacy Act, DQSA; BUD math and a capsule lab.

    2. Day 2 · 6 hrs

      Suppositories, oral liquids, and dermatology

      Suppository formulation, oral suspensions, topical conditions, and pain-management preparations.

    3. Day 3 · 6 hrs

      Topical hormones, veterinary, and regulation

      BHRT, Topi-Click, penetration enhancers, 503A/503B, and veterinary compounding.

    Includes

    • Supervised hands-on workshop
    • Small-group format
    • Materials provided
    • Lunch included

    Credential

    Certificate of completion — no ACPE CE credit. CE credit is reserved for licensed pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.

    Duration 18 h · 3 days

    Enroll