More and more people have unique health needs that mass-produced prescription medicines cannot meet. For them, customized, compounded medications prescribed by their physicians and expertly mixed by trained, licensed compounding pharmacists are a viable alternative.
Physicians often prescribe compounded medications for reasons that include:
- The patient is allergic or sensitive to certain preservatives, dyes or binders in available standard medications;
- Treatment requires special dosage strengths for patients with unique needs unavailable in commercially available products;
- Medications require flavor additives to make them more palatable for some patients, most often children.
- For patients who are having a difficult time swallowing a capsule, a compounding pharmacist can make a suspension as an alternative.
- Medication requires unique delivery system, such as a sublingual troche (lozenge), transdermal gel, or suppository.
Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for patients. Modern technology, innovative techniques, and research have allowed more pharmacists to customize medications to meet specific patient needs. Compounding has been part of healthcare since the origins of pharmacy, and is used widely today in all areas of the industry, from hospitals to nuclear medicine.
Over the last decade, the resurgence of compounding has largely benefited from advances in technology, quality control and research methodology. The Food and Drug Administration has stated that compounded prescriptions are both ethical and legal as long as they are prescribed by a licensed practitioner for a specific patient and compounded by a licensed pharmacy. In addition, compounding is regulated by state boards of pharmacy.
Compounding For Life’s Problems
- Arthritis Disorders
- Hyperhidrosis
- Breathing Disorders
- Pets
- Oral Lesions
- Dental Needs
- Wound Therapy
- Scars and Keloids
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Exercise/Sports Injuries
- Hospice Needs
- Snoring
- Warts
- Wrinkles and Age Spots
- Infertility
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Chronic Diaper Rash
- Flavoring
- Otic Infections
- Attention Deficit
- Neuropathies
- Head Lice
- Acne
- Andropause (Male Menopause)
- Chronic UTIs & Vaginitis
- Migraine Headaches
- Chronic Pain Management
- Hemorrhoids
- Psoriasis
Dosage Form Examples
- Oral Syringes
- Capsules
- Troches
- Gummy Gels
- Lollipops
- Transdermal Gel, Cream, and Stick
- Emollient Cream
- Dauber Bottle
- Lip Balm Applicators
- Inhalation Devices
- Ophthalmic Preparations
- Otic Medications
- Injectables
- Suppositories
- Prefilled Syringes
- Rapid Dissolve Tablets
- Tablet Triturates
Sterile Compounding
Prosperity Specialty Pharmacy has a state-of-the-art clean room, which meets all USP <797> standards. Our team of compounding specialists offers a variety of customized sterile medications such as:
- Injectables
- Inhalations
- Ophthalmics
Sterile compounding formulas are typically used for autism, cystic fibrosis, infertility, weight loss, mesotherapy, pain management, sclerotherapy, urology, and veterinarians.
Specialty Compounding Areas
- Pediatric Medications
- Veterinary Medications
- Sports Medicine
- Men’s Health
- Women’s Health
