1. the art and science of creating
personalized medication
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pound
verb
present participle: compounding
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Compounding: Get back to the
roots of
pharmacy.
It was estimated that in
1940, 50% of all written
prescriptions were
compounds.
With the advent of mass
drug manufacturing
in the 1950s and
‘60s, compounding
rapidly declined. The
pharmacist’s role quickly
changed to an order filler,
and most pharmacists no
longer were trained to
compound medications.
However, the “one-size-
fits-all” nature of mass-
produced medications
doesn’t always account
for the differences
between individuals.
And with conditions like
autism and allergies on
the rise, compounded
medications are a
necessity for many.
Fortunately, with a shift
in public awareness, you
now see compounding
in hospitals, home
healthcare pharmacies
and many independent
pharmacies.
But compounding is
still not everywhere.
And patients still need
more pharmacists to
provide these solutions.
In this book, we’ll cover
what compounding is and
why you should consider
it in your pharmacy.
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