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Compounding 101: Beyond the Basics Speakers: Gina Molina - General Manager

Compounding 101: Beyond the Basics Speakers: Gina Molina - General Manager Donna Chrystian - Alberta Account Representative. Objectives. Introduction to the “Art of Compounding” Assisting Pharmacy Technicians to understand individual needs of clients with special pharmacy requirements.

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Compounding 101: Beyond the Basics Speakers: Gina Molina - General Manager

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  1. Compounding 101: Beyond the Basics Speakers: • Gina Molina - General Manager • Donna Chrystian - Alberta Account Representative

  2. Objectives • Introduction to the “Art of Compounding” • Assisting Pharmacy Technicians to understand individual needs of clients with special pharmacy requirements. • Learn prescription compounding practices.

  3. “THE ART OF COMPOUNDING” Compounding is the History of Pharmacy Compounding for Today • Medications before manufactured drugs • Tablets • Ointments • Balms • Oils • Pastes • Solutions • Triad Relationship • Physician – Patient – Pharmacist • Specific dosage strength for patient • Convenient dosage forms

  4. WHY COMPOUND? • Patient medication problem • Commercial product does not meet patient needs • Standard manufactured strengths for all • Meet patients special needs • individualize dose • Component allergy to manufactured product • Flavored preparation to increase compliance • Specialized dosage form • Provide a different strength, size or packaging • Manufactured Products • Temporary manufactured drug shortages • Manufactured drug discontinuations • Group Specific Dosing • Elderly patients • Pediatric patients • Veterinary patients • Required Therapeutic Result • Hormone replacement therapy • Pain management • Hospice care • Dental applications • Dermatological applications

  5. COMMONLY USED COMPOUND APPLICATIONS • Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy • Pain medications • Veterinary • Dental • Combination therapies • Cosmetic products • Surgical medications • Food supplements • Men’s health • Herbal remedies • Preservative / Dye free medications • Lactose free medications • The possibilities are endless…

  6. EQUIPMENT – BEYOND THE MORTAR & PESTLE • EMP – Electronic Mortar and Pestle • Gels • Creams • Ointments • Powders • 15gr to 1000gr capabilities • Consistent results every time • Liquids • Unguator makes various models from manual to fully programmable Unguator Demo

  7. EQUIPMENT • EXAKT 50 Ointment Mill • Offers the highest level of functionality for the preparation of topical compounds • Breaks up powder nests and reduces the size of particles • Produces homogenous compounds with a clearly increased active chemical surface enhancing effectiveness. • EXAKT DEMO

  8. EQUIPMENT • Capsule Machine • Fill up to 2000 capsules an hour • Designed for occasional and frequent users • User-friendly design that results in high output quickly • Tool-free, snap-in parts make capsule size changes easy • Long-life metal construction • ProFill – Fenton models Capsule Demo

  9. EQUIPMENT • Hot Plate with Stirrer • Suppositories • Lip balms • Lozenges • Solutions • Lotions

  10. Thank you for your participation!

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