COMPOUNDING

Compounding is the process of creating personalized medications by combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to meet the specific needs of an individual patient. This can involve adjusting the dosage, form, or flavor of a medication or creating a completely new medication that isn't commercially available. 

                        BENEFITS OF COMPOUNDING

Compounded medications can be made in exact doses required by the patient, which is particularly important for those who need a lower or higher dose than what is commercially available.

Compounding allows medications to be formulated in various forms, such as turning a pill into a liquid, cream, or gel. This is helpful for patients who have difficulty swallowing pills or who need a topical application.

Compounding pharmacists can create medications without certain allergens or non-essential ingredients like dyes, preservatives, or gluten that might be present in commercial medications.

For patients, particularly children or pets, who may be sensitive to the taste of medications, compounding allows for the addition of flavors to make the medicine more palatable.

Compounding can combine multiple medications into a single dosage form, reducing the number of pills a patient needs to take and improving adherence to treatment.

Compounded medications can be tailored for unique medical conditions or specific patient groups, such as those with rare conditions or sensitivities.