Synopsis
Those of us who compound on a daily basis are aware that the USP has postponed the implementation of the compounding General Chapters 795 and 797 as a result of legal challenge filed1. This will delay but not derail the updates of these chapters. What this means for the average compounding pharmacist is that while we wait for the process to run its course, focus should be on first complying with the current chapters, which are the current US standards, and then being aware of the current state of the revision process as it moves along. The American Pharmacists Association (APhA) address these delays on the revised chapters2. However they do make it clear that the content of USP 795 last revised in 2014, and USP 797 last revised in 2008, remain official until any changes are finalized.
