Compounding

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What is Compounding

Compounding is the creation of a particular medication to fit the unique needs of an individual patient. To do this, a compounding pharmacy combines or processes appropriate ingredients in a laboratory environment, customized to specific patient needs. Demand for professional compounding has grown in recent years as both patients and doctors have realized that the strengths and dosage forms of commercially available medications are often unable or unsuited to meet the needs of many patients, and that they may have a better response to customized medications.

If can’t fnd an answer to your compounding question in our FAQ or Therapy & Formulas section, please contact Ray Reyhani and his dedicated team of pharmacy professionals at Lauden Integrative Pharmacy who offer compounding services to the people of Capitola and the wider community in CA .

FAQ About Pharmaceutical Compounding

Here is a list of our most asked questions, if you have a question for us feel free to get in touch or call in.

Contact a Lauden Pharmacy pharmacist today to learn more about the benefits of personalized prescription compounding.

Prescription compounding is a rapidly growing component of many prescribers’ practices. Some, however, may not realize the extent of compounding’s resurgence in recent years. Ask your prescriber about compounding; then get in touch with Lauden Integrative Pharmacy –we are committed to providing high-quality compounded medications in the exact dosage form and strength determined by your prescriber.

Through the triad relationship of patient, prescriber and pharmacist, all three can work together to solve unique medical problems in the most effective and productive way.

Compounding has been part of healthcare since the origins of pharmacy, and is widely used today in all areas of the industry, from hospitals to nuclear medicine. Over the last decade, compounding’s resurgence has largely benefited from advances in technology, quality control and research methodology. The Food and Drug Administration has stated that compounded prescriptions are both ethical and legal as long as they are prescribed by a licensed practitioner for a specific patient and compounded by a licensed pharmacy. In addition, compounding is regulated by state boards of pharmacy.

Compounding may or may not cost more than conventional medication. Its cost depends on the type of dosage form and equipment required, plus the time spent researching and preparing the medication. Fortunately, compounding pharmacists have access to pure-grade quality chemicals which dramatically lower overall costs and allow them to be very competitive with commercially manufactured products.

Almost every insurance plan allows for the patient to be reimbursed by having them send in claim their forms. While you may be paying a pharmacy directly for a compounded prescription, most insurance plans should cover the final cost, less your co-pay or deductible.

Yes. Children and the elderly are often the types of patients who benefit most from compounding. Because of this, we offer specific pediatric compounding medication solutions. Often, parents have a tough time getting their children to take medicine because of the taste. A compounding pharmacist can work directly with the prescriber and the patient to select a flavoring agent, such as vanilla butternut or tutti frutti, which provides both an appropriate match for the medication’s properties and the patient’s taste preferences.

Compounding pharmacists also have helped patients who are experiencing chronic pain. For example, some arthritic patients cannot take certain medications due to gastrointestinal side effects. Working with their prescriber’s prescription, a compounding pharmacist can provide them with a topical preparation with the anti-inflammatory or analgesic their doctor has prescribed for them. Compounded prescriptions often are used for pain management in hospital care.

Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for patients. Its practice dates back to the origins of pharmacy; yet, compounding’s presence in the pharmacy profession has changed over the years. In the 1930s and 1940s, approximately 60% of all medications were compounded. With the advent of drug manufacturing in the 1950s and 1960s, compounding rapidly declined. The pharmacist’s role as a preparer of medications quickly changed to that of a dispenser of manufactured dosage forms.

However, within the last two decades, compounding has experienced resurgence as modern technology and innovative techniques and research have allowed more pharmacists to customize medications to meet specific patient needs.

There are several reasons why pharmacists compound prescription medications. The most important reason is what the medical community calls “patient non-compliance.” Many patients are allergic to preservatives or dyes, or are sensitive to standard drug strengths. With a prescriber’s consent, a compounding pharmacist can change the strength of a medication, alter its form to make it easier for the patient to ingest, or add flavor to make it more palatable. The pharmacist also can prepare the medication using several unique delivery systems, such as a sublingual troche or lozenge, a lollipop, or a transdermal gel or cream that can be absorbed through the skin. For those patients who are having a hard time swallowing a capsule, a compounding pharmacist can make a liquid suspension instead.

Prescription compounding is a rapidly growing component of many prescribers’ practices. Some, however, may not realize the extent of compounding’s resurgence in recent years. Ask your prescriber about compounding; then get in touch with Lauden Integrative Pharmacy –we are committed to providing high-quality compounded medications in the exact dosage form and strength determined by your prescriber.

Through the triad relationship of patient, prescriber and pharmacist, all three can work together to solve unique medical problems in the most effective and productive way.

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Give us a call today at (831) 462-9880 or send us a message via our online form to communicate any other questions, comments or concerns you have for the pharmacists at Lauden Integrative Pharmacy.

Compounded Therapies

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Our Compounding Formulas

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RICHIE THIS ONE- What is Compounding

Compounding is the creation of a particular medication to fit the unique needs of an individual patient. To do this, a compounding pharmacy combines or processes appropriate ingredients in a laboratory environment, customized to specific patient needs. Demand for professional compounding has grown in recent years as both patients and doctors have realized that the strengths and dosage forms of commercially available medications are often unable or unsuited to meet the needs of many patients, and that they may have a better response to customized medications.

How can compounded medications benefit me?
There are several reasons why patients opt for traditional compounding. Many patients are allergic to ingredients in certain medications such as dyes or casein, are sensitive to standard drug strengths, or may have difficulty swallowing the pills or tablets that their medication comes in as standard. A compounding pharmacist can work with a patient in order to change the strength of a prescribed medication, alter the dosage form to make it easier to take, or even to add a flavor that makes it taste better. Medications can be prepared to use several unique delivery systems such as:

  • Sublingual troches or lozenges
  • Lollipops
  • Suppositories
  • Sprays
  • Suspensions
  • Oral rinses
  • Transdermal gels

Is prescription compounding safe?
Yes, compounding has been a part of pharmacy healthcare since its origins and is still used widely today. A compounding pharmacy must abide by state regulations, as well as section 503A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and is overseen by the state board of pharmacy.