Why are highly specialized 503A Compounding Pharmacies so important?
Personalized Patient Care
503A pharmacies compound medications tailored to the specific needs of individual patients, which can be essential for those who have allergies, sensitivities to fillers, or require a specific dosage form or strength that is not commercially available. (i.e. Low Dose Naltrexone – or LDN – is a common example of a medication that regularly requires very tailored dosing.) 503A pharmacies can prepare unique formulations for vulnerable patients or those who need discontinued or hard-to-find medications.​
Flexibility and Innovation
​503A pharmacies can create medications in various forms, such as topical creams, gels, suppositories, or liquids, to accommodate patients who have difficulty swallowing pills or require an alternative method of administration.
They can add flavors to medications to improve palatability, which is particularly beneficial for pediatric and veterinary patients. They can also combine medications into single dosage forms which helps patients, particularly the elderly, manage their treatment regimens. ​​
Our heroes during drug shortages
During times of drug shortages, 503A pharmacies can compound medications to ensure that patients continue to receive necessary treatments without interruption. While 503A pharmacies are regulated by the State Board of Pharmacy, they must also adhere to the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) standards, ensuring quality is equal to, if not superior to, standard medication.
"We are at risk of losing our last remaining 503A Pharmacies in California – because of The BOP."
These are often small "mom and pop" businesses, which is one reason why we are so adamantly opposed to the CA BOP's proposed regulations that disproportionately harm 503A pharmacies and their patients. By exceeding Pharmacopeia and Federal standards in 57 specific instances, The CA BOP's proposed regulations demonstrate a clear intention to drive 503A pharmacies out of California, which would be catastrophic.
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