Isolators are now being increasingly utilized for Pharmacy Compounding applications. In the United States Pharmacopeia, two (2) types of isolators are being described for this process:
- Compounding Aseptic Isolator (CAI) - provides a safe and clean environment for compounding of non-hazardous, sterile drug preparations and IV admixtures in compliance with USP <797> criteria.
- Compounding Aseptic Containment Isolator (CACI) - provides a safe and clean environment for compounding of hazardous drug preparations in compliance with USP <797> and <800> criteria. It is suitable for work involving hazardous materials, antineoplastic, or cytotoxic compounding applications.
Applications
- Chemotherapy/Hazardous Drug Handling
- Cosmetics/Cosmeceuticals
- Research and Development
- Sterile/Aseptic Compounding
- TPN Formulation and Compounding