Compounding pharmacies are in the crosshairs of the Food and Drug Administration. Subjecting this time-honored tradition to more government regulation will not make it safer. In fact, it will increase cost of the healthcare for folks who use compounded medications, further restrict our health freedom, and diminish competition with the big pharmaceutical companies.
Compounding pharmacies make custom medications for patients with unique needs, such as a different dosage, or method of use, or if a patient is allergic to the fillers in a medication. Like all pharmacies, compounding pharmacies are regulated by their respective states.
However, since the FDA regulates the manufacturing of drugs, the US Senate is proposing legislation that would put compounding pharmacies under the purview of the FDA.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2013/08/19/the-fdas-war-on-compounding-pharmacies/#ixzz2cRcZTZbU
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