An intravenous cytotoxic reconstitution service has proved extremely popular with both medical and nursing staff. Since the pharmacist has taken over the responsibility for presenting these medicines in a readily usable form, many potential hazards have been eliminated. The pharmacists are in excellent position to offer advice on many aspects of cytotoxic treatment and are well equipped in knowledge on cytotoxic reconstitution.

Good dispensing practice ensures that an effective form of the correct medicine is delivered to the right patient, in the correct dosage and quantity, with patient counselling, and in a package that maintains the potency of the medicine. Pharmacists play the key role in all the activities that occur in between the time of receiving the prescription and dispensing the medicines

Pharmacotherapy in children requires medicinal products in age-appropriate dosage forms and flexible dose strengths. Healthcare professionals often encounter a lack of licensed and commercially available formulations, which results in the need for manipulation. Pharmacists play the key role in Paediatric Doses Manipulating Units (PDMUU) around the country