Re: E-DRUG: Women of child bearing age working with cytostatic d

["Randy Trinkle" <rtrinkle@rosencrantz.citytel.net>]

E-DRUG: Women of child bearing age working with cytostatic drugs (2)
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> I would like you to help me find some information about safety
> recommendations for young women working in cytostatic areas in hospitals
> preparin cytostatic solutions for parenteral administration.

See

Am J Health Syst Pharm 1996 Jul 15;53(14):1669-85
Controlling occupational exposure to hazardous drugs. Occupational
Safety and Health Administration.


> Is it safe for young women of child bearing age to work in these areas?

The short answer is yes.  There is no conclusive epidemiological
evidence that exposure to cytotoxic drugs poses a risk to potential
mothers or fathers.  Prudent practice would include proper garb and
preparation in a laminar flow hood.  It is common practice in the
institutions that I'm familiar with to give a pharmacist, technician,
or nurse the choice of avoiding handling these drugs if they are
pregnant or trying to conceive.

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Randy Trinkle, BScPharm, BA
Pharmacy Department
Prince Rupert Regional Hospital
Prince Rupert, BC
mailto:rtrinkle@mail.citytel.net
Health Science links:
http://www.rupert.net/~rtrinkle
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