Understanding Compounding :
Transparency and Safety
TOPICS
What is Compounding?
Compounding is the art and science of creating personalized medications tailored to meet the unique needs of individual patients. Unlike mass-produced drugs, compounded medications are custom-made in our pharmacy to provide solutions when commercially available medications do not meet specific patient requirements. Whether it’s adjusting a dose, combining ingredients, or creating an alternative form, compounding allows for a highly personalized approach to healthcare.
How is it Regulated?
Compounded drugs, including those we create, are not FDA-approved. This means the FDA does not verify their safety or effectiveness as it does with commercially manufactured medications. However, our pharmacy operates under strict regulations and guidelines set by state pharmacy boards and the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Additionally, we adhere to federal oversight, including standards from the FDA and the DEA when compounding controlled substances. We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality in our compounding practices.
Our Compounding Process:
Using Rybelsus for Semaglutide Films
At Matt’s Local Pharmacy, we specialize in creating semaglutide mucoadhesive films by compounding with Rybelsus tablets, an FDA-approved oral formulation of semaglutide.
While the semaglutide ingredient itself in compounded form is not FDA-approved, the Rybelsus tablets we use are rigorously tested and meet FDA standards for safety and effectiveness.
Our approach ensures that the active ingredient in your compounded medication comes from a trusted, FDA approved source, offering you a higher level of assurance.
Important Considerations About Compounded Medications
Transparency : We believe in full transparency about how we source and create your medications. By using FDA-approved Rybelsus tablets, we ensure the semaglutide in your compounded films stringent quality standards.
Customization : Compounded medications allow us to create unique formulations like mucoadhesive films, offering a more convenient and effective delivery method for patients who need alternatives to standard tablets.
Regulatory Compliance :Our pharmacy follows all applicable regulations,
guidelines, and best practices, ensuring that our compounding process meets or exceeds the highest safety and quality standards.
Why the Source of your Compounded Semaglutide Matters?
Using compounded semaglutide sourced from non-FDA-approved or unverified sources poses significant risks to your health. Semaglutide that is not derived from a trusted, FDA-approved brand like Rybelsus may have unknown impurities, inconsistent potency, or other safety concerns.
At Matt’s Local Pharmacy, we only use semaglutide from Rybelsus tablets to ensure the highest level of safety, efficacy, and quality in our compounded films. Choosing compounded medications from reputable, transparent sources like ours protects you from potential health risks associated with lower-quality ingredients.
