Our state-of-the-art
pharmacy, practical years of experience and extensive support
network make ScriptWorks unique. Our team of
specially trained compounding pharmacists and technicians work
together with physicians and their patients. We integrate each
individual's knowledge and our expertise to formulate creative
compounds which can improve compliance, maximize the potential for
therapeutic success, and reduce the overall cost of
healthcare.
"ScriptWorks' compounding pharmacists provide
valuable
service through customized medications."
The Triad Relationship
Compounding is achieved through an essential triad
relationship—patient, physician and pharmacist. The physician first
prescribes the medication, then, using the necessary ingredients,
the pharmacist compounds and dispenses the medicine to the
patient after a thorough consultation. This enables patients to
receive the type of personalized care they deserve and allows
ScriptWorks to provide superior, patient-oriented
services.
Reasons for
Compounding
There are several reasons why
pharmacists compound prescription medications; yet, the most
important one is patient noncompliance. Many patients are allergic
to preservatives or dyes, or are sensitive to standard drug
strengths. With a physician's prescription,
ScriptWorks can change the strength of a
medication or alter its form to make it easier for the patient
to ingest. We can add flavor to it to make it more
palatable. ScriptWorks' pharmacists can also
prepare the medication using several unique delivery systems, such
as a sublingual troche or lozenge, a lollipop, or a transdermal
gel. For those patients who are having a difficult time swallowing
a capsule, ScriptWorks can make a suspension
instead.
Our scope of practice is almost endless. Our
practice dedicates itself to focusing on our patients special
needs. This may involve age appropriate pediatric medications,
various dosage forms providing veterinarians flexibility in dosing
for pets, alternatives in hormone replacement therapy, or dosage
options, such as transdermal gels or suppositories, when treating
hospice patients.
The ultimate goal in preparing any of these
customized medications is to help the physician and patient achieve
patient compliance.
For more
information on compounds and
ScriptWorks Pharmacy call us
today!
