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Sterile Pharmaceuticals

Meaning

Sterile Pharmaceuticals are drug products, including injections, ophthalmic solutions, and complex compounded preparations, that are entirely free of viable microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and spores. This is a non-negotiable requirement for any medication intended for parenteral administration, meaning administration via a route other than the alimentary canal, as they bypass the body’s primary defenses against infection. In the hormonal health space, this classification is critical for injectable bioidentical hormones and certain peptide therapies, where sterility directly prevents severe systemic infections, making it the highest standard of pharmaceutical quality assurance.