Analysis of the Magistral Formula of Medicines Included in the National Formulary of the Developed Countries of the World
For the purpose of legislative guarantees of the quality of medical and pharmaceutical assistance to the population, it is necessary to use not only ready-made, but also extemporary medicines. At the same time, the requirements for the quality of drugs should be regulated by the state through the standardization of all stages of their life cycle. The regulation of the manufacture of drugs in a pharmacy is a set of requirements that are legalized by the relevant documents. One of these documents in many countries is the National Form. It describes the approved standardized formulations and procedures for the preparation of high-quality extemporary medicines and safe for patients. That’s why this article provides an analysis of magistral formula which is included in the national formularies of the developed European countries (Great Britain, France, Belgium) and Australia for the purpose of use their example by other countries, in particular by Ukraine, too. As a result, the characteristics of foreign countries formulary systems has been presented according to several criteria: number and content of pharmacy-made medicinal products monographs, number of components, indications for use or pharmacological group, dosage form. Based on the received data it can be concluded that there are wide possibilities of compounding pharmacies in analyzed countries and their support by the state, availability of highly qualified staff. And also about the fact that these countries share their best experience and adapt it to their raw materials base and regulatory documents.