10/06/2024
What is a Compounding Pharmacy?
Pharmaceutical Compounding: Tailoring Medicine to Individual Needs
Pharmaceutical compounding is the art and science of creating customised medications specifically tailored to individual patients. Unlike mass-produced medications, compounded drugs are prepared by licensed pharmacists to meet each person’s unique needs. This practice dates back to the origins of pharmacy, and while modern manufacturing has largely taken over, compounding remains an essential service for certain patient populations.
What is Pharmaceutical Compounding?
Pharmaceutical compounding involves the preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, and labelling of drugs. This process can include combining or modifying ingredients to create a medication tailored to a patient's specific needs. Customisation may involve adjusting the dosage, form, flavour, and ingredients to accommodate allergies, age-related preferences, or unique health conditions.
Types of Compounded Medications
At APC Labs, we can compound traditional capsules and can even combine licensed active ingredients to improve compliance. But what happens if your patient can’t swallow pills or if the active ingredient is subject to first-pass metabolism? This is where our innovative transmucosal film technology comes into play.
This technology provides drugs with a direct pathway into the bloodstream, bypassing the stomach and liver, by utilising the buccal mucosa as a delivery route.
The transmucosal film is also ideal for patients who are needle-phobic but require subcutaneous injections for active ingredients subject to first-pass metabolism.
State of the Art Compounding Equipment
Additionally, at APC Labs, we use state-of-the-art equipment to ensure uniform mixing of creams. While most compounding pharmacies rely on blade mixers, we utilise an interplanetary mixer for a consistent and uniform mix.
Contact us today to learn how our compounding services can benefit you and your patients!
