What is compounding?
Compounding is the method of preparing customized medications to help the physician meet the patient's needs. Customized medications improve therapeutic outcomes and compliance by solving the problems.
What is the difference between commercially available drugs and compounded medications?
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Creating the formula for the individual patient |
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No specific patient in mind when drug is produced |
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Making the formula match the patient's need |
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Matching patients to the product |
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Administer the drug to the sight of action in the most effective dosage form available |
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Economic considerations limit choices in drug dosages and dosage forms |