The basis of the profession of pharmacy has always been the patient-physician-pharmacist relationship. Through this relationship, patient needs are determined and decisions are made about treatment regimens that may include a compounded medication.

Over the past 50 years, pharmaceutical manufacturers have played a significant role in advancing health care. Although the mass-marketed, mass-produced drugs meet the needs of most patients, there are still a number of patients who require pharmacists to customize medication to meet their unique medical needs. This practice of individualizing or customizing medication is called "compounding." Many pharmacists and physicians are rediscovering the benefits of compounding to improve patient care.

For the past 20 years, the Liberty Drug Compounding Center has been providing their patients with customized medications made specifically for that individual. Using raw chemicals, powders, and state-of-the-art equipment, the pharmacists and technicians are able to formulate and prepare various dosage forms in almost any strength requested. Compounding eradicates the limitation physicians have with only commercially-manufactured medications.

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Pharmacy compounding can benefit a number of medical specialties.