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Sterile Preparations

Meaning

Sterile Preparations are pharmaceutical products, including injectable solutions, intravenous infusions, and ophthalmic drops, that are completely free of viable microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, and spores. The clinical requirement for sterility is absolute, as these preparations bypass the body’s primary protective barriers, such as the skin and gastrointestinal tract, and are introduced directly into tissues or the bloodstream. This is a critical quality control standard in compounding and manufacturing.