I am trying to understand the differences in batch compounding procedures among facilities and was wondering if you guys could share some information with me.
Do you guys batch any of the drugs below in house to be administered in a syringe pump? If so, what is the BUD that you give to the batch and would you do testing of samples for each batch prepared?

Cisatracurium(Nimbex)
Remifentanil
Methadone
Fentanyl

Thank you in advance

Cris

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