What Is Compounding?
Compounding is the method of preparing customized medications to
help meet unique physician and patients needs. Through modern
technology and research combined with basic science, medications
can be prepared to fit each individual patients needs. Working
within the Triad-patient, physician and pharmacist--medications
can be prepared to improve therapeutic outcomes by solving problems
including:
- Avoidance of dyes, fillers and/or preservatives
- Making dose, dosage forms or medications not commercially available
- Making combination or sustained-release therapy to improve
compliance
- Making unique dosage forms designed for specific problems
- Making medications that have been discontinued by a manufacturer
- Flavoring medications to improve taste
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