Compound Glossary

Understanding compounded medications.

Compounded medications are custom-formulated by licensed pharmacies based on a provider's prescription. Unlike mass-manufactured drugs, compounded preparations can be tailored to your specific dosage, delivery method, or combination needs.

Compounded medication

A drug prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy based on a prescription, tailored to a patient's specific needs.

USP 797/800

Federal standards that govern the sterile and non-sterile compounding of medications in licensed pharmacies.

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)

The biologically active component in a medication responsible for its therapeutic effect.