The latest compounding news, articles and updates from our pharmacy network.
Corticosteroids (i.e., steroids) are synthetic versions of naturally-produced steroid hormones that have been used for decades to treat various inflammatory disorders. Depending on their regulation mechanism, steroids can be broadly classified as glucocorticoids, which regulate metabolism and inflammation, or mineralocorticoids, which regulate sodium and water levels. However, these two classes are not mutually-exclusive, as many… Read more
Compounding is a useful method for prescribers to tailor medications for individual patients when their needs cannot be met using a commercially available FDA-approved product. Compounding may also be used to help address drug shortages to ensure that prescribers can provide medications to their patients in the absence of a commercially manufactured drug. In this… Read more
Semaglutide is the main API in the weight management medication Wegovy®. Semaglutide is a GLP1 receptor agonist that was originally developed to treat diabetes by lowering blood glucose levels by stimulating the release of insulin. It later received FDA approval as a weight loss medication for obese patients in June 2021. The sheer popularity of… Read more
An estimated 16 million adults in the United States (approximately 6.8 percent of the population) are diagnosed with dry eye disease (DED). Interestingly, the prevalence is higher among women than men and DED often increases with age, with a higher risk of diagnosis rate among those aged 45–54 years. The Benefits of Ophthalmic Compounding Due… Read more
Let’s discuss the use of low dose naltrexone in dermatology. Low dose naltrexone (LDN) is a competitive opioid receptor antagonist that is safe, non-toxic, and inexpensive. At standard therapeutic dosage, naltrexone blocks the effects of both natural (endorphin) opioids and pharmaceutical opioids. Naltrexone has been applied to several therapeutic scenarios. Primarily, it is used for… Read more
