The Pharmacy art of compounding is the method of preparing medications to meet the unique needs of prescribers and patients. Compounding pharmacists can play a major role in the health care setting because of their ability to help solve the most challenging patient problems.
For example, many patients are allergic to commonly used fillers, dyes, binders and other additives that are a part of mass-produced medications. In addition, many medications are available only in limited strengths and dosages. Working with physicians, innovative compounding pharmacists are continually providing solutions to medication dosing problems, meeting patients' needs, and providing improved quality of life.
