Asked by michelle
What is the purpose of compounding medications?
I. Some patients can not take commercially available products.
II. Some patients can not pay the prices for commercially available products.
III. Some patients have allergies to excipients found in commercially available products.
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Answer: I and III only.
- I (True): Compounding creates dosage forms, strengths, or combinations that are not commercially available (e.g., pediatric suspensions, discontinued strengths).
- II (False): Lower cost is not a primary purpose. Compounded drugs may sometimes be cheaper, but they're intended to individualize therapy, and cost-savings are not guaranteed or the rationale for compounding.
- III (True): Compounding can remove or replace problematic excipients (dyes, lactose, preservatives, gluten, etc.) for patients with allergies/intolerances.
- I (True): Compounding creates dosage forms, strengths, or combinations that are not commercially available (e.g., pediatric suspensions, discontinued strengths).
- II (False): Lower cost is not a primary purpose. Compounded drugs may sometimes be cheaper, but they're intended to individualize therapy, and cost-savings are not guaranteed or the rationale for compounding.
- III (True): Compounding can remove or replace problematic excipients (dyes, lactose, preservatives, gluten, etc.) for patients with allergies/intolerances.
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