What is a compounding pharmacy?
A compounding pharmacy is a specialized pharmacy that hand makes individualized bioidentical hormone prescriptions. The quality of the ingredients used, the expertise of the pharmacist and the quality of customer service are all critical decisions on what pharmacy you want to use. At BodyLogicMD, our physicians commonly use only a few national compounding pharmacies – ones that we have personally met with to ensure that they are the very best at what they do. After all, if the prescription is not effective (due to the pharmacy) then your results will be less than optimal.
If you have never heard of a compounding pharmacy, it may be for one of two reasons. It may be because you have always used pre-packaged medications, or it may be because you are familiar with the concept but not the name. It is really very easy to understand. A compounding pharmacy is one in which medications or treatments are made to order, right in the pharmacy. At one time, all pharmacies compounded their own medications. There was no mass manufacturing system to dispense pills in neat little bottles. There are a number of reasons why you or your doctor might want a specific mixture concocted just for you. The compounding pharmacist will follow the directives of a doctor in mixing the ingredients. Sometimes, patients need a very small dose of a drug. For example, a person might be very sensitive to the drug or have a very small body, like as an infant. A compounding pharmacy provides a way for the drug to be given in the proper dose. People with severe allergies may also have a dif
All pharmacies can legally compound, but we are known as a Compounding Only Pharmacy. Compounding is our specialty and CHRT and endocrine balance is our focus. Our entire staff is dedicated to meeting the individual needs of each patient. The definition of compounding is the mixing of 2 or more ingredients to form a final product. With regards to CHRT, this might include: capsules, troches, creams, gels, sublingual drops, injections, tablet triturates, lollipops, suppositories, and oral suspensions.
