Are pharmacist compounders ?

[ken123]

ARE PHARMACIST COMPOUNDERS ?😕
what is the difference b/w a pharmacist rph and a compounder in our country
a compounder
set's at the back of the counter and sells drugs that all he with little know how and with very less pay
a/c to doctor they both are same pharmacist are called qualified compounders/ glorified compounder which makes me very sad 🙁 plz tell me itn't so ?

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[BenJammin]

+1, would read again.

 

[xXRAYNEXx]

?????....yes they can compound, most dont.

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[RedStarRx]

aaah....yyyea, what he said.

 

[rph3664]

Ken123, what country are you in?

Here in the States, most drugs are factory-packaged and may or may not need repackaging, reconstitution, etc. prior to dispensing. Compounding is used when a doctor orders a drug combination or dosage form that is not commercially available. The most common one I saw over the years was Triamcinolone in Aquaphilic, in varying strengths, but a huge percentage (if not most) compounding is done per the order of a veterinarian.

My parents' cat, who has since died, was hyperthyroid, and their vet ordered methimazole in a gel, to be rubbed on the inside of her ear. It was administered that way because it's the closest thing to hairless skin on a cat, and one place where they can't lick it off.

Several years ago, I heard an NPR story about a pharmacy in rural Nebraska that was in danger of closing, leaving that town with no pharmacy for 50-plus miles in any direction, and the owner did a little research and decided to go into the compounding business. They now had IIRC 6 pharmacists and over 20 technicians, and 90%-plus of that business was veterinary, so no insurance issues at all!

 

[Wheresmyaricept]

Ken123, what country are you in?

Here in the States, most drugs are factory-packaged and may or may not need repackaging, reconstitution, etc. prior to dispensing. Compounding is used when a doctor orders a drug combination or dosage form that is not commercially available. The most common one I saw over the years was Triamcinolone in Aquaphilic, in varying strengths, but a huge percentage (if not most) compounding is done per the order of a veterinarian.

My parents' cat, who has since died, was hyperthyroid, and their vet ordered methimazole in a gel, to be rubbed on the inside of her ear. It was administered that way because it's the closest thing to hairless skin on a cat, and one place where they can't lick it off.

Several years ago, I heard an NPR story about a pharmacy in rural Nebraska that was in danger of closing, leaving that town with no pharmacy for 50-plus miles in any direction, and the owner did a little research and decided to go into the compounding business. They now had IIRC 6 pharmacists and over 20 technicians, and 90%-plus of that business was veterinary, so no insurance issues at all!

How could the only pharmacy in a 50 mile radius be in danger of closing? Was the town doctor gonna close his office too? Did this town only have 10 people in it? And did each person own 10 dogs, cats, and turtles with medical problems?? That makes no sense. I know it's just a news article you read a few years ago, but that really doesn't make sense to me.

 

[rph3664]

How could the only pharmacy in a 50 mile radius be in danger of closing? Was the town doctor gonna close his office too? Did this town only have 10 people in it? And did each person own 10 dogs, cats, and turtles with medical problems?? That makes no sense. I know it's just a news article you read a few years ago, but that really doesn't make sense to me.

It was in rural Nebraska, and the pharmacist just wasn't making enough money to stay open. As for veterinary compounding, lots of it was bulk compounding for ranchers in the area, and they also had contracts with many veterinarians in the region.

 

[Wheresmyaricept]

Makes sense now. I forgot it was cow country out there.