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Phone: 580-795-3376
Fax: 580-795-3255
Email: calvin@cornerdrugrx.com
Phone: 580-795-3376
Fax: 580-795-3255
Email: calvin@cornerdrugrx.com
The role of the independent community pharmacist has
evolved greatly in the last few years. Many pharmacists
have returned to the early roots of pharmacy when
they made medications tailored to specific
requirements. Also known as problem solvers, these
pharmacists are practicing the art and science of
pharmaceutical compounding, which is the method of
preparing medications to meet each physician's and
patient's unique needs.
evolved greatly in the last few years. Many pharmacists
have returned to the early roots of pharmacy when
they made medications tailored to specific
requirements. Also known as problem solvers, these
pharmacists are practicing the art and science of
pharmaceutical compounding, which is the method of
preparing medications to meet each physician's and
patient's unique needs.
History of Pharmacy Compounding
The art of compounding is as old as the history of
pharmacy itself. The Egyptian Papyrus Ebers dating
about 1552 BC contains compounding formulas used to
make medications for several different ailments. Even
in the 1930's and 1940's sixty percent of all medication
dispensed in the United States were compounded by
independent pharmacists. With the beginning of
pharmaceutical manufacturing in the 1950's and
1960's, compounding in pharmacies declined. In the
1980's and 1990's patients and physicians once again
began to realize the benefits of pharmacists
compounding drugs and dosage forms for the specific
needs of individual patients. Today approximately 1%
of all prescriptions dispensed are compounded by
pharmacists.
pharmacy itself. The Egyptian Papyrus Ebers dating
about 1552 BC contains compounding formulas used to
make medications for several different ailments. Even
in the 1930's and 1940's sixty percent of all medication
dispensed in the United States were compounded by
independent pharmacists. With the beginning of
pharmaceutical manufacturing in the 1950's and
1960's, compounding in pharmacies declined. In the
1980's and 1990's patients and physicians once again
began to realize the benefits of pharmacists
compounding drugs and dosage forms for the specific
needs of individual patients. Today approximately 1%
of all prescriptions dispensed are compounded by
pharmacists.
Compounders are Problem Solvers
Compounding is achieved through an essential triad
relationship - patient, physician and pharmacist, and is
regulated by state boards of pharmacy. The physician
first prescribes the medication, then the pharmacist
takes the necessary ingredients, compounds them, and
dispenses the medicine to the patient after a thorough
consultation. This enables patients to receive the type
of personalized care they deserve and allows
community pharmacists the opportunity to provide
superior, patient-oriented services.
relationship - patient, physician and pharmacist, and is
regulated by state boards of pharmacy. The physician
first prescribes the medication, then the pharmacist
takes the necessary ingredients, compounds them, and
dispenses the medicine to the patient after a thorough
consultation. This enables patients to receive the type
of personalized care they deserve and allows
community pharmacists the opportunity to provide
superior, patient-oriented services.
Three Way Relationship
| Compounding Capsules |
| Compounding Suppositories |
| Compounded Gels and Creams |