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Compounding Eligibility

Meaning

Compounding Eligibility refers to the specific clinical and regulatory criteria that must be met for a patient to receive a customized medication prepared by a compounding pharmacy, rather than a commercially available, FDA-approved drug. This eligibility is typically established when a patient requires a specific dosage, route of administration, or ingredient formulation that is not commercially produced, or when a patient has a documented allergy to a component in the standard product. In hormonal health, this often pertains to the customization of Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) preparations to match individual physiological needs. The determination ensures that the patient’s unique clinical necessity justifies the use of a compounded preparation.