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Drugs used in the treatment of cancer that can destroy normal living cells. Extra precautions are needed to ensure the safety of the compounder

Capable of causing damage to a developing fetus or the reproductive system

Capable of destroying cancer cells

Causing changes in DNA that can increase mutations

Chemotherapeutic agents that help control or cure cancer

Includes gloves, gowns, goggles, respirators, and face shields

A ventilated cabinet designed to protect the worker, the product, and the environment with a downward HEPA-filtered airflow and a HEPA-filtered exhaust; a vertical flow laminar flow hood used to compound chemotherapeutic agents 

A kit that contains PPE and equipment for cleaning up a hazardous spill; it can be either purchased commercially or assembled by the pharmacy