Extemporaneous Prescription Compounding

Abstract

It is obvious that large-scale manufacturers have very limited opportunity to customize dosage strength and dosage forms for a customer segment that is not substantially big enough due to economies of scale concept of business. Registered and skilled pharmacists, in practicing their art of compounding fills in this gap to meet individualized needs. Compounding has always been a basic part of pharmacy practice; the drugs, dosage forms, and equipment or techniques used are the variables. Pharmacists have unique knowledge and skills and are not duplicated by any other profession. Pharmacy activities to individualize patient therapy include compounding and clinical functions. Either functions in the absence of the other results in placing pharmacy in a vulnerable position. It is important to entrust a pharmacist’s expertise to adjust dosage quantities, frequencies, and even dosage forms to enhance compliance. Background: Pharmacists are only knowledgeable and skilled healthcare professionals dedicated to compounding and preparing medications to meet the unique needs of patients. The safe and effective extemporaneous compounding of prescription products for patients require in special care is fundamental to the pharmacy profession. But there is much to do for secundum artem. It is not at all economical for a pharmaceutical company to marketize a product in 10 different probable doses or in five different dosage forms to meet the needs of the entire range of individuals receiving therapy. Although development is a continuous process, companies are customizing features to meet the majority of patient needs, but the very nature of the process cannot meet all patient needs. Materials and Methods: Research conducted a comprehensive year-round literature search, which included books, technical newsletters, newspapers, journals, and many other sources.

Keywords: pharmacy practice, drugs, dosage forms, compounding, equipment

Cite this Article

Mohiuddin AK. Extemporaneous Prescription Compounding. Research & Reviews: A Journal of Pharmacology. 2018; 8(3): 20–30p.