Below are some of the items used to manufacture medicines utilizing the compounding method.

Why should a customer choose to have his/her prescription filled at a pharmacy that
includes the ability to do compounding?

• Compounding pharmacists have helped patients wjho are experiencing chronic pain, such as arthritic patients who cannot take certain medications due to gastro intestinal side effects.  Working with their physician, a compounding pharmacist can provide them with a topical preparation with the anti-inflammatory or analgesic their docotor prescribed for them.

• The pharmacist may alter the form of the medication to make it easier for the patient to ingest. 
  Below are some alternative forms into which prescriptions can be made:

              -A lollipop                     -A lozenge                    -Transdermal gel                     -A suspension       

• Many patients are allergic to preservatives or dyes, or are sensitive to standard drug strengths.  With the permission of a physician, a compounding pharmacist can change the strength of a medication, alter its form to make it easier for the patient to ingest, and add flavor to make it more palatable.

• Parents who have trouble with children taking medication because of the taste can work with the compounding pharmacist and physician to come up with a flavor like vanilla butternut or tutti frutti.
  By doing this the child will enjoy the taste while taking the medication.

• Compounding pharmacists focus on meeting special needs.  This may involve compounding height/weight-appropriate pedicatric medications, injections for impotency, alternatives in hormone replacement therapy, or dosage options, such as transdermal gels, when treating hosice patients.  The ultimate goal in preparing any of these customized medications is to help the physician and patient achieve a more positive therapeutic outcome and patient compliance.

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