Published: November 05, 2009
Wedgewood Pharmacy Compounds Thyroid Tablets During Manufacturer Backorder of Armour Thyroid Tablets
SWEDESBORO, N.J. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Wedgewood
Pharmacy announced today that it is compounding thyroid tablets in
response to physician demand during the long-term backorder of Forest
Laboratories' Armour Thyroid tablets. Compounded using
Thyroid USP powder, a naturally occurring thyroid, Wedgewood Pharmacy's
scored tablets are available by prescription in 15mg, 30mg, 60mg and
120mg, with prices ranging from $21 to $25 per 100-count bottle. Thyroid
tablets are commonly prescribed by physicians to treat hypothyroidism.
Beth DeSouza, human health product manager for Wedgewood Pharmacy said,
"When commercially available medications go on long-term backorder,
compounding pharmacies can help ensure that patients' prescribed
treatment regimens continue uninterrupted. Being able to fill a void
during a manufacturer backorder is just one of the reasons why
compounding pharmacies are a vital component of the healthcare system."
ABOUT WEDGEWOOD PHARMACY
A compounding pharmacy creates customized medications for individual
patients in response to a licensed practitioner's prescription.
Established in 1980, Wedgewood Pharmacy is one of the largest
compounding pharmacies in the United States, providing more than 25,000
prescribers with compounds for their human and veterinary patients. It
is located in Swedesboro NJ and licensed throughout the United States.
BACKGROUND: ABOUT COMPOUNDING PHARMACY
Because every patient is different and has different needs, customized,
compounded medications are a vital part of quality medical care.
The basis of the profession of pharmacy has always been the "triad," the
patient-physician-pharmacist relationship. Through this relationship,
patient needs are determined by a doctor, who chooses a treatment
regimen that may include a compounded medication. Physicians and
veterinarians often prescribe compounded medications for reasons that
include (but are not limited to) the following situations:
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When needed medications are discontinued by or generally unavailable
from pharmaceutical companies, often because the medications are no
longer profitable to manufacture
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When the patient is allergic to certain preservatives, dyes or binders
in available off-the shelf medications
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When treatment requires tailored dosage strengths for patients with
unique needs (for example, an infant)
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When a pharmacist can combine several medications the patient is
taking to increase compliance
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When the patient cannot ingest the medication in its commercially
available form and a pharmacist can prepare the medication in cream,
liquid or other form that the patient can easily take
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When medications require flavor additives to make them more palatable
for some patients, most often children and pets
For additional information, visit the International Academy of
Compounding Pharmacists' Web site at IACPRx.org
and CompoundingFacts.org.
Wedgewood Pharmacy
Marcy Kelly
Vice President, Marketing
856-832-1303
mkelly@wedgewoodpharmacy.com
or
Heather
Flitcraft
Communications Specialist
856-832-1392
hflitcraft@wedgewoodpharmacy.com
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