Slide 1 Mosby items and derived items © 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Compounded Prescription It is a prescription that include drugs prepared by the pharmacist at the time of dispensing which are not available as a patent preparation. They are prepared by mixing two or more drugs in variety o f dosage forms including capsules, solutions, ointments, creams, packets or lotions.

Slide 2 Mosby items and derived items © 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Reasons 1- To maske a well known drugs from the patient which physician convinced that it is the required treatment : Example: Diazepam 2mg Paracetamol 500mg. Mitte (make) 30 caps This preparation is useful as analgesic and muscle relaxant.

Slide 3 Mosby items and derived items © 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Cont. 2- in case of unavailability of small doses: Example : Phenobarbitone 5mg Glucose Add Q.S ( quantiata suficienta) Mitte 30 packets This preparation is useful in the treatment of febrile convulsion in neonates,, because the drug in the tablet form is available in a strength of mg.

Slide 4 Mosby items and derived items © 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. cont 3- In case of unavailability of certain ingredient needed for treatment of certain disease in one patent drug Example : Salicylic acid 3gm Benzoic acid 6gm Alcohol add to 100ml This preparation is useful for fungal infections ( tinea interdigitalis).

Slide 5 Mosby items and derived items © 2007, 2004 by Mosby, Inc., an affiliate of Elsevier Inc. Cont. 4- when patent compound is not available and it is needed for our patients Example : Ergotamine 0.5mg Metoclopramide 10 mg Paracetamol 500 mg Make 30 caps This preparation is useful in treatment of acute attack of migraine