PHAR105-0317: Veterinary In-House Drug Compounding
The lectures for this course will be presented in an audio format.
Enrollment is closed.
Presenter: Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP
Course Open: March 21-May 5, 2017
Real Time Sessions (RTS): Tuesdays, March 28, April 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2017; 9:30-11:30 pm ET (US)
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Practice Sessions: In order to prepare you for a successful experience
in your CE course, we request you attend a Practice Session prior to the first
Real Time Session. Please arrive promptly at the start time; each Practice Session
is up to 1 hour in length.
For more information, please visit the
CE Practice Area.
*The presenters for this course will be using audio which will require you to have a headset or speakers to listen.
If you have any concerns regarding your computer's audio capabilities, please be sure to attend
one of the Practice Sessions.
Level and Prerequisites:
This
intermediate course will be open to veterinarians
actively interested in in-house drug compounding.
Prior to starting this course veterinarians should have experience
using and prescribing compounded products for their patients.
VIN CE Course: Open to veterinarians.
This course is approved by RACE for veterinarians. (RACE 22-28453)
Course Information:
Week 1 of this five week course will provide an overview of compounding
for veterinarians including legal considerations and pros/cons of compounded
products. Weeks 2-4 will provide video demonstrations of compounding and walk
participants through the steps from start to finish of preparing a compound
for a patient. Capsule, liquid, transdermal, and otic medications will be covered.
Week 1 (Real Time Session March 28, 2017):
Introduction to Compounding Concepts
Presenter: Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- evaluate proposed compounds for appropriateness including stability,
bioavailability, safety and efficacy.
- describe the general compounding steps that should be applied regardless of formulation.
- explain relevant US laws for veterinary compounding.
- identify appropriate references for evaluating compounds.
Week 2 (Real Time Session April 4, 2017):
Oral Liquids - Suspensions and Solutions
Presenter: Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe the properties of suspensions and solutions.
- explain when a liquid compound would be appropriate and the pros/cons of this option.
- work through the general compounding steps from Session 1 to prepare a suspension and a solution.
Week 3 (Real Time Session April 11, 2017):
Capsules
Presenter: Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe the properties of capsules.
- explain when compounded capsules would be appropriate and the pros/cons of this option.
- work through the general compounding steps from Session 1 to prepare capsules.
Week 4 (Real Time Session April 18, 2017):
Transdermals, Otics, and Other Drug Dosage Forms
Presenter: Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- describe the properties of transdermals.
- explain when a transdermal compound would be appropriate and the pros/cons of this option.
- work through the general compounding steps from RTS 1 to prepare a transdermal.
- describe the properties of otic medications.
- explain when an otic compound would be appropriate and the pros/cons of this option.
- work through the general compounding steps from RTS 1 to prepare an otic medication.
Week 5 (Real Time Session April 25, 2017):
Incorporating drug compounding into your business
Presenter: Lauren Eichstadt Forsythe, PharmD, FSVHP
Format: Audio
Objectives: Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to
- make an informed decision regarding when to make a drug and when to out-source it.
- explain the legal requirements and list the necessary forms.
- understand how to make in-house drug compounding profitable.
- educate others on how drug compounding is done.
- put together a compounding drug information library.
Successful completion (scoring 80% or better) on the end-of-course test is required
to earn a certificate of completion for the course.
To learn more about the requirements for earning a CE certificate, please refer to
Receiving Your CE Credit and Course Completion Certificate.
Course Materials: Course materials will be available
in the course library prior to each Real Time Session.
Required Textbook(s): There is no required textbook for this course.
About the Presenter:
Lauren Eichstadt graduated from the University of Findlay,
College of Pharmacy in May 2015. Following completion of her PharmD degree,
Dr. Eichstadt completed a one year veterinary pharmacy residency at Purdue
University's Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH). As part of this residency,
Dr. Eichstadt taught compounding to pharmacy students through a hands-on course,
taught didactic CE to veterinarians on compounding, and spent a large portion
of her time compounding medications necessary for treating patients of the VTH.
She also is involved with research surrounding compounded products and has
written home study CE courses for veterinarians and pharmacists on compounding.
Total CE Credit: 10
Tuition: Member $230 ($207 early bird special if enrolled by March 7, 2017)
Non-Member $355 ($319 early bird special if enrolled by March 7, 2017)
Prices are listed in US dollars.
*To ensure participants are ready and prepared for classes,
enrollment will close on March 28, 2017 at 5 pm ET (USA)
or when the maximum number of participants is reached.
*For more information on how online CE works, see the
Participant Resource Center.
To Enroll:
Enrollment is closed.
- Enrollment qualifications: VIN CE courses are open to
VIN member and non-member veterinarians. Veterinarians enrolling in a VSPN CE course
must be a VIN member. Veterinary support staff must be a VSPN member to enroll in a
VSPN CE or a VIN CE course open to VSPN member enrollment.
- Each enrollee must be able to receive emails from @vspn.org
and @vin.com addresses. Email is our major form of communication with participants;
personal emails are highly recommended rather than clinic/hospital email addresses.
- Each person is individually responsible for his/her own registration.
To ensure that all information received is secure and correct, please do not enroll
for a course on behalf of another individual.
- For further assistance call 800-846-0028 ext. 797 or email
CEonVIN@vin.com.
Please include the course title, your full name, and contact information in your correspondence.
"This program (22-28453) is approved by the AAVSB RACE to offer a total
of 10 CE Credits, with a maximum of 10 CE Credits being available to any individual veterinarian.
This RACE approval is for the subject matter categories of: Scientific,
using the delivery method of Interactive-Distance: (Web-based, Teleconference or Audio-Conference).
This approval is valid in jurisdictions which recognize AAVSB RACE; however, participants are
responsible for ascertaining each board's CE requirements."
Course withdrawal and refund policy: A complete refund of the paid course price will be
issued when your withdrawal request is received prior to the listed start date of the course.
If you wish to withdraw after the start date please contact the VIN office 800-846-0028 ext. 797
to discuss eligibility for a pro-rated refund.
* Note: To ensure rapid handling of your request for withdrawal, we recommend that you
call the VIN office at 800-846-0028 ext. 797.
*For more information on VIN's upcoming CE courses, check the
VIN Course Catalog.
Katherine James, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (SAIM)
VIN Education Coordinator
VIN CE Services:
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