Prescriptions & Compounding
Manning River Pharmacy, a traditional retail pharmacy, is also a compounding pharmacy.
As a member of the Professional Compounding Chemists of Australia we are helping to meet the consumer demand for tailored medicines.
Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing personalised medications for patients. Compounded medications are “made from scratch” – individual ingredients are mixed together in the exact strength and dosage form required by the patient.
This method allows the compounding pharmacist to work with the patient and the prescriber to customise a medication to meet the patient’s specific needs.
There are several reasons why pharmacists compound prescription medications. The most important one is what the medical community calls "patient non-compliance".
Many patients are allergic to preservatives or dyes, or are sensitive to standard drug strengths. With a physician's consent, a compounding pharmacist can change the strength of a medication, alter its' form to make it easier for the patient to ingest, or add flavour to make it more palatable.
The pharmacist also can prepare the medication using several unique delivery systems, such as a sublingual troche or lozenge, a lollipop, or a transdermal gel or cream that can be absorbed through the skin.
For those patients who are having a hard time swallowing a capsule, a compounding pharmacist can make a liquid suspension instead.
