A compounding pharmacy can prepare customized medications to fit your needs—but there are some things to be aware of. Rachel Fairbank is a freelance science writer based in Texas. When she is not ...

When you have to go on a medication, your doctor will probably prescribe a premade one that's FDA-approved. But sometimes, they may want you to go on a compounded medicine that's specifically made for ...

Unlike conventional pharmacies, which mostly dispense premade drugs in standard doses, compounding pharmacies make, or "compound," medications on the premises, according to federal guidelines. For ...

In early 2024, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) reported a record 323 active drug shortages, many affecting sterile injectable medications. This situation was exacerbated later ...