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Drug Shortage Compounding

Meaning

Drug shortage compounding is the specialized pharmaceutical practice of preparing customized medications in a regulated compounding pharmacy when a commercially manufactured, FDA-approved drug is officially unavailable due to a supply chain disruption or shortage. In the domain of hormonal health, this often applies to bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) ingredients or specific peptide precursors. This practice ensures continued patient access to clinically essential, individualized hormonal treatments that are otherwise inaccessible, maintaining therapeutic continuity and preventing clinical regression.