Wellness Hour - Compounding Pharmacy
Compounding Pharmacy: A specific type of pharmacy that prepares a specialized drug product to fill an individual patient prescription authorized by a physician when an approved drug cannot be used for personal reasons of the patient (i.e. the patient is allergic to a certain drug). According to the FDA, unless absolutely necessary, patients are better served when taking commercially manufactured drugs that have been scientifically tested and their safety and efficacy has been proven with sufficient standards.