Pharmaceutical Compounding Individualized Patient Care Outline I III

Pharmaceutical Compounding Individualized Patient Care

Outline I. III. IV. V. Introduction Who governs compounding Expected Growth and the Future of Compounding Importance of Quality Standards How I can help you

I. Introduction

Compounding The preparation, mixing, assembling, altering, packaging, and labeling of a drug, drug-delivery device or device in accordance with a licensed practitioner’s prescription, medication order, or initiative based on the practitioner/patient/pharmacist/compounder relationship in the course of professional practice

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Role of the Compounding Pharmacist • “Individualizing Drug Therapy”

History of Pharmacy Compounding in the U. S. • In the past, Compounding Was Pharmacy • 1900 s gave way to commercially prepared pharmaceuticals • Many strengths/dosage forms available • Economics changed all that • Limited strengths/dosage forms • “One Size Fits All” approach

Types of Compounding Pharmacies Independent Community Pharmacies Chain Pharmacies Hospital Pharmacies Mail-Order Pharmacies Compounding Only Pharmacies – Independent (Human and Veterinary) – Specialty (Home Healthcare, Hospital Contract, etc. ) • Nuclear Pharmacies • • •

Extent of Compounding in the U. S. • More than 70% of pharmacies report they do some compounding (NCPA) • Virtually all hospitals do compounding • All government hospitals compound • Even chain stores have compounding centers

Reasons for the Growth of Pharmacy Compounding • • • Limited dosage forms Limited strengths Home health care Hospice Nonavailable drug products/combinations – Discontinued Drugs – Drug Shortages* Orphan drugs Veterinary compounding New therapeutic approaches Special Patient Populations

SPECIAL PATIENT POPULATIONS • Pediatrics • Geriatrics • Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy • Pain Management • Dental Patients • Environmentally & Cosmetic Sensitive • Sports Injuries • Veterinary Compounding – Small, Large, Herd, Exotic, Companion

Why is there so much compounding? Loss of manufactured drug products Office use Drug shortages Limited drug products for children and the elderly • Topical/transdermal administration is increasing • •

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II. Who governs compounding?

Responsible for Compounding • State Boards of Pharmacy • FDA • USP Standards

III. Expected Growth and the Future of Compounding

Expected Growth • Growth in compounding pharmacies to continue • Discontinued drugs will continue • Drugs in short supply will continue • Alternative drug delivery methods • Dosing adjustment • Short-dated (unstable) drugs • Pediatric formulations lacking

Pharmacogenomics • Based on the individuals human genome • Better selection of drugs • Better selection of dose • Better selection of excipients • Compounding may play a major role!

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IV. Importance of Quality Standards

Quality Standards • • • Documentation Standard Operating Procedures Analytical Testing Uniform, Tested Formulas Accreditation Certification

V. How I can help you

How I can help you • • • Adjust for allergies Convert tablets/capsules into liquids Compound topical gels, creams, etc Make better tasting oral liquids Other

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