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The Dangers of Compounding Pharmacies

When a patient needs a medication that is not ordinarily found on the market, a physician may send a prescription to a compounding pharmacy to have a customized medication created. Most of these businesses are small operations, but some have expanded in scope, leading them to supply bulk quantities to hospitals and physicians across the country.

Unlike pharmaceutical companies, compounding pharmacies do not have to register with the FDA and undergo regular inspections. They are licensed and overseen by state pharmacy ...

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