Compounding with Hazardous Drugs

Question 1

A drug is considered hazardous if it is:

Answer 1

• Carinogenic
• Teratogenic
• Toxic to reproduction
• Genotoxic
• Toxic to organs at low doses
• Similar in structure or toxicity profile to a drug previously determined to be hazardous

Question 2

What are Safety Data Sheets (SDS)?

Answer 2

Series of safety documents required by OSHA to be accessible to all employees who are working with hazardous materials. Each document has its own document that provides drug-specific safety information, including:
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- First aid procedures
- Spill clean-up procedures