News & Knowledge Compounded Medications FAQs and Risk Mitigation Strategies DRUG COMPOUNDING FAQs What is drug compounding? According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), drug compounding is “the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to an individual patient's needs. Compounding includes the combining of two or more drugs.” Are there reasons why compounded may be beneficial? According to the American Pharmacists Association, “the following are a few examples of how a compounding pharmacist can customize medications based on a doctor’s prescription to meet a patient’s needs: Customize strength or dosage. Flavor a medication (to make it more palatable for a child or a pet). Reformulate the drug to exclude an unwanted, nonessential ingredient, such as lactose,… Are you a Curi member? The full content of this resource is available only to Curi members. Contact us if you are a member but do not have an account yet, or to learn more about becoming a Curi member. Sign in with Curi - or - Sign in with Constellation Curi’s risk mitigation resources and guidance are offered for educational and informational purposes only. This information is not medical or legal advice, does not replace independent professional judgment, does not constitute an endorsement of any kind, should not be deemed authoritative, and does not establish a standard of care in clinical settings or in courts of law. If you need legal advice, you should consult your independent/corporate counsel. We have found that using risk mitigation efforts can reduce malpractice risk; however, we do not make any guarantees that following these risk recommendations will prevent a complaint, claim, or suit from occurring, or mitigate the outcome(s) associated with any of them. READ NEXT July 22, 2024Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Practice Management | Risk Management Resource Links A variety of comprehensive resource links on common areas of health care risk. Read more July 22, 2024July 22, 2024Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Risk Management Mitigating Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risks in Healthcare Settings Artificial intelligence (AI) is machine-displayed intelligence that simulates human behavior or thinking and can be trained to solve specific problems using extensive data from past examples… Read more July 22, 2024Clinical Care | Hospitals/Health Systems | Practice Management | Risk Management Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scribe Checklist Incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) scribes into your practice requires careful planning and implementation. The American Medical Association conceptualizes AI’s assistive role as a tool, emphasizing that… Read more