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  • Compounding pharmacy education requires practical application and problem-solving skills.
  • Traditional curricula may not fully address complex compounding challenges or foster deep learning.

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  • To implement and evaluate an advanced elective compounding course focused on student-led investigations.
  • To assess the impact of this elective course on improving compounding-related issues in a required course.

Main Methods:

  • Students engaged in self-directed learning, critical thinking, and data analysis within the elective course.
  • Investigative solutions developed by students were implemented and evaluated in a subsequent required compounding course.
  • A specific case study involved optimizing ketoprofen Pluronic organogel (PLO) emulsion potency variability.

Main Results:

  • The mean potency of ketoprofen PLO emulsion in the required course decreased from 129% (SD 21%) to 118% (SD 21%) after implementing the elective course recommendations.
  • This demonstrates a measurable improvement in the consistency of compounded preparations.

Conclusions:

  • The elective course enhanced students' understanding of compounding science and research methodology.
  • The course provided a valuable cyclic quality improvement feedback loop for the required compounding curriculum.