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Jerrod L Roberts¹

¹North Pointe Pharmacy, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

International Journal of Pharmaceutical Compounding

|August 27, 2013

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This survey defines compounding pharmacy success by prescription volume. It compares high-volume compounding pharmacies with lower-volume ones, exploring services like sterile compounding and marketing strategies.

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Area of Science:

Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmacy Practice

Background:

Compounding pharmacies offer specialized services beyond traditional dispensing.
Defining and measuring success in compounding pharmacy practice is complex.
Understanding factors influencing compounding volume is crucial for practice development.

Purpose of the Study:

To define "success" in compounding pharmacy as daily prescription volume.
To compare and contrast characteristics of high-volume versus low-volume compounding pharmacies.
To explore key services offered by compounding pharmacists.

Main Methods:

An online survey was developed and administered to compounding pharmacists.
Data was collected on prescription volumes and pharmacy services.
Descriptive analysis was used to compare pharmacy groups.

Main Results:

The survey identified key differences between high-volume and low-volume compounding pharmacies.
Services discussed include sterile and nonsterile compounding, consultations, OTC services, website use, and marketing.
Prescription volume was used as the primary metric for success.

Conclusions:

High-volume compounding pharmacies may utilize distinct strategies in service provision and marketing.
Further research is needed to fully understand the drivers of success in compounding pharmacy.
The findings provide insights into operational models for compounding practices.