Compounding, the whole story · Part 8: State boards and FDA oversight
Who watches whom
Lesson 5.8.1 · 6 min read · Advanced plan
What you'll learn
- State boards of pharmacy are the main overseers of traditional 503A pharmacies.
- State inspection practices vary widely, and many states rely on other states.
- FDA leads oversight of 503B outsourcing facilities and can inspect 503A pharmacies for cause.
- The law requires FDA and state boards to share information about problem pharmacies.
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