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Is compounding legal? Who regulates compounding?

April 26, 2017compounding Legal

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Is compounding legal? Who regulates compounding?

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Yes! Compounding is an integral part of the practice of pharmacy. Compounding pharmacies, like all pharmacies and pharmacists, are regulated by State law and State Boards of Pharmacy. State Boards of Pharmacy require that pharmacists have knowledge of and proficiency in compounding to become licensed. Compounding is a fundamental feature of virtually every pharmacy curriculum.