Compounding Medications

Sterile compounding is the preparation of custom medications for patients in a sterile environment to prevent contamination and keep patients safe.

Before drugs were manufactured in factories, pharmacists prepared them by hand according to recipes in small quantities. Technology has advanced to enable drugs to be made in large amounts, but the need for customized dosage strengths and form still exists. Compounding is the problem-solving pharmacy service prescribers and patients use to get the medication they need.