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Understanding and Interpreting CoA and SDS Documents

Pharmacists

Pharmaceutical compounding

This session focuses on understanding and interpreting Certificates of Analysis (CoAs) and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in pharmaceutical compounding. It covers the purpose and key information in these documents, the standards used to evaluate CoAs, and how to apply their data for necessary calculations. Additionally, it reviews the role of SDS in ensuring safety and compliance in the pharmacy.

 English only
  Pharmacists 
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Why should I take this course?

  • Review CoAs and SDS Documents and demonstrate proficiency in interpreting them and performing necessary calculations based off of CoAs
  • Discuss the standards we evaluate CoAs against
  • Review how to use the information presented on a CoA
  • Review safety data sheets and how to use them in a pharmacy

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Meet your instructor

Sarah Taylor, PharmaD

Sarah attended undergrad at St. Olaf College in Northfield where she majored in chemistry and worked in a lab synthesizing dendrimers for possible use as pharmaceutical delivery molecules. It was there that she first developed an interest in pharmacy. She graduated from St. Olaf and pursued her interest in pharmacy at the University of Minnesota College of Pharmacy. During school, she began working at a compounding pharmacy utilizing her chemistry and pharmacy background to develop formulas for a myriad of pharmaceutical dosage forms and applications. After graduation, she continued to work at the compounding pharmacy for a total of 5 years. She uses this experience to help with her current position as the manager of Fagron Academy. Her favorite types of compounds to make include tablet triturates and gummies.