What indicates that a compounding process is of medium risk?

The indication that a compounding process is of medium risk is based on the number and type of sterile ingredients used. Compounding involving the mixing of less than three sterile ingredients generally falls into the medium-risk category because it suggests that the process is straightforward and does not involve complex manipulations of sterile products that could lead to contamination.

In compounding, the risk levels are categorized based on how many sterile ingredients are used and the procedures involved. The criteria for medium risk include processes that involve multiple sterile ingredients but not too many to complicate the procedure significantly.

Mixing three or more sterile ingredients would typically be categorized as high risk due to the increased likelihood of introducing contamination through multiple handling and the potential for complexity in the process. The use of non-sterile items does not fit into medium risk as it often indicates a higher level of risk. Storing compounded products for longer durations is associated with considerations of sterility and stability, affecting the risk level based on product type and formulation, but does not alone define medium risk.