Reminder to Prescribers RE: Compounded Medications

Prescribers are reminded of the following:

That compounded drugs lack an FDA finding of safety, efficacy and manufacturing quality.

That compounded drugs are not interchangeable with FDA-approved brand or generic medications.

That, if an FDA-approved drug is available, the FDA-approved product should be prescribed and used.

That liability concerns may arise due to prescribers' role as a learned intermediary if patient harm arises in association with compounded drugs.ce 

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