PCCA flavoring specialist Fabiana Banov offers six quick tips that can help compounders of all experience levels. From incorporating insoluble flavors and dealing with high pH to enhancing fruitiness and balancing bitterness, she covers a wide variety of situations.

Bryan Prescott explains the most common needs of hospice patients and also provides potential treatment options that compounders can offer to help them. "Compounding pharmacies can play a vital role in the care of these patients," he says.

Mike De Lisio explains why modular cleanrooms work well for so many pharmacies and then details the best options available for building materials, from flooring to walls to ceilings and more — all with an eye on helping pharmacies stay compliant with guidelines and regulations.

PCCA's Sara Hover highlights some classic compounded dosage forms that are "prime examples of getting creative to meet patient needs." Knowing their histories and uses is important in its own right, but also, she says, "you never know when this could spark the next great invention in pharmacy compounding that could help many patients."

PCCA's Director of Member Engagement Erin Michael spent some time with Jennifer L. Petska to discuss how the pharmacy technician role in pharmacies is changing and how those changes affect the industry overall.

An expert team comprised of PCCA Senior Formulation Specialists, one of our Compounding Consultants and our Director of Formulation development discuss in detail the factors you should consider when using a wetting agent for topical compounds.

Melissa Merrell Rhoads and Courtaney Davis discuss the factors to consider when choosing the right suppository base in pharmacy compounding.

Beau Harger discusses some of the opportunities that pharmacy compounders have to help patients struggling with seasonal health challenges.

Matt Martin of PCCA Clinical Services and Melissa Merrell Rhoads, Director of Formulation development discuss two possible alternatives to Dichloralphenazone for compounding pharmacists.

Lip balms provide necessary protection against environmental factors. Fabiana Banov, one of PCCA's Senior Formulation Pharmacists, discusses how compounding pharmacists can flavor lip balms to make them more palatable for patients.