Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Pharmaceutical Compounds: What They Are and How They Cost Consumers (Part 1) By Regan Zambri & Long on August 27, 2014 Posted in Medications, Patient Safety

The rising costs of health care in the United States are no secret to doctors, patients, or pharmacists. Lifesaving drugs, procedures, and equipment continue to place a high cost burden on consumers and their insurers.
Among the fastest-growing and most expensive treatments patients received as of late arecompounded drugs, according to a recent article by the New York Times. These formulations consist of custom ingredients to meet the unique needs of patients, from diaper rash to pain and scarring. continue to read here

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