Compounding is the Art and Science of Creating Personalized Medications

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Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing personalized medications for patients. Compounded medications are made based on a practitioners prescription in which individual ingredients are mixed together in the exact strength and dosage form required by the patient. This method allows the compounding pharmacist to work with the patient and the prescriber to customize a medication to meet the patient’s specific needs.

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Find out more about compounded medications:

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• Compounding is a useful tool in varied areas of medicine

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• Making medications more effective and easier to take

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• Answers to common compounding questions

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How does compounding benefit me?

There are several reasons why prescribers and pharmacists provide compounded medications for patients. The primary reason for compounding is to avoid patient non-compliance, which means the patient is either unable or unwilling to use the medication as directed.

 

Many patients are allergic to preservatives or dyes, or require a dosage that is different from the standard drug strengths.

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With a physician’s consent, a compounding pharmacist can:

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• Adjust the strength of a medication

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• Avoid unwanted ingredients, such as dyes, preservative, lactose, gluten, or sugar.

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• Add flavor to make the medication more palatable

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• Prepare medications using unique delivery systems. For patients who find it difficult to swallow a capsule, a compounding pharmacist may prepare the drug as a flavored liquid suspension instead. Other medication forms include topical gels or creams that can be absorbed through the skin, suppositories, sublingual troches, or even lollipops.

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