Beyond-use dating is addressed in which USP chapter?

Beyond-use dating is addressed in which USP chapter?

• A. USP Chapter <797>
• B. USP Chapter <795>
• C. USP Chapter <800>
• D. USP Chapter <794>

Answer: (B)

Beyond-use dating is the time frame a pharmacist uses to determine how long a compounded product remains suitable for use after it’s prepared, based on its stability and storage conditions. For nonsterile compounded preparations, this guidance is found in USP Chapter <795>, which sets the rules for establishing the beyond-use date and specifies how factors like temperature and container may affect potency and safety. Sterile compounding has its own set of timing rules in USP Chapter <797>, while USP Chapter <800> covers handling of hazardous drugs, and other chapters address different aspects of compounding and quality control.

Beyond-use dating is the time frame a pharmacist uses to determine how long a compounded product remains suitable for use after it’s prepared, based on its stability and storage conditions. For nonsterile compounded preparations, this guidance is found in USP Chapter <795>, which sets the rules for establishing the beyond-use date and specifies how factors like temperature and container may affect potency and safety. Sterile compounding has its own set of timing rules in USP Chapter <797>, while USP Chapter <800> covers handling of hazardous drugs, and other chapters address different aspects of compounding and quality control.