503A pharmacy
Compounded vs FDA-approved, 503A vs 503B, and the accreditation programs that distinguish them.
Definition
Traditional state-licensed compounding pharmacy that prepares medications for individual patients with a prescription. Subject to USP <797> standards but not FDA pre-approval of finished products.
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