compounding

(kom′pownd″ing )

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Combining pharmacologically active agents at a pharmacy; mixing or preparing a single active agent at a pharmacy for use by an individual patient.
SYN: SEE: custom compounding
Pharmacies that compound drugs are not subject to oversight by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding drug distribution, effectiveness, safety, security, and sterility.

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