Human Health

LIDOCAINE HCL 1% INJECTION 50ML MULTI-DOSE VIAL AVAILABLE DURING BACKORDER.

During the manufacturer's backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding Lidocaine HCL 1% Injection , 50ml multi-dose vial. Please call 800.331.8272 for more information and pricing. Add your comments: Items in bold indicate required information.

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Tracey A. Reynolds, Customer Acquisition Manager 2/2/2012 1:21:00 PM Comments(0)

Choose the compounding pharmacy that is right for you

At Wedgewood Pharmacy, we’re meticulous about every prescription we dispense. Our stringent quality-control programs assure that every prescription meets the specifications and high standards of the pharmacy industry and the prescriber. Each compounded preparation we dispense undergoes at least five pharmacist-checks to ensure quality and accuracy. Wedgewood Pharmacy is committed to the strict requirements of Chapters <795> and <797> of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia for compounding no...

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Phil Scully, R.Ph. Technical-Services Pharmacist 8/8/2011 7:56:00 AM Comments(0)

5 ways to start the conversation about compounded medications with your doctor

You may have questions about a compounded prescription handed to you by your doctor, or want to learn more about a compounded option your doctor hasn't brought up yet. Starting the conversation doesn't have to be difficult or awkward and typically starts in one of the following five ways. I heard about a treatment involving a compounded medication and would like to know more. Are you familiar with this compounded medication? My regular pharmacy told me that my drug is backordered and unavailable...

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Renee Lupo, R.Ph., F.A.C.A., Technical-Services Pharmacist 8/1/2011 8:35:00 AM Comments(0)

How to find a compounding pharmacy

Prescription compounding is a rapidly growing component of many physicians’ practices. But some may not realize the extent of the specialized medications and dosage forms that modern compounding pharmacies offer. If you have a prescription for a compound, get in touch with a compounding pharmacy — one that is committed to providing high-quality compounded medications in the exact dosage-form and strength prescribed by your physician. To find a compounder, visit the Professional Compo...

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Phil Scully, R.Ph. Technical-Services Pharmacist 7/25/2011 9:05:00 AM Comments(0)

Gentamicin (as Sulfate) 40mg/ml Injection Solution available during backorder.

During the manufacturer's backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding Gentamicin as Sulfate 40mg/ml Injection Solution in 2ml vials. Call 800.331.8272 for more information and pricing.

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Phillip Barnes, Social Media Manager 7/22/2011 1:59:00 PM Comments(0)

DMSO (Dimethylsulfoxide) 50% Aqueous Bladder Instillation Solution available during backorder.

During the manufacturer's backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding DMSO Dimethylsulfoxide 50% Aqueous Bladder Instillation Solution in 50ML vials. Call 800.331.8272 for more information and pricing.

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Phillip Barnes, Social Media Manager 7/22/2011 1:01:00 PM Comments(0)

How to talk to your doctor about compounding

Prescription compounding is a rapidly growing component of many physicians’ practices. But some may not realize the extent of the specialized medications and dosage forms that modern compounding pharmacies offer. If you have a prescription for a compound, get in touch with a compounding pharmacy — one that is committed to providing high-quality compounded medications in the exact dosage-form and strength prescribed by your physician. To find a compounder, visit the Professional Compo...

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Renee Lupo, R.Ph., F.A.C.A., F.A.C.V.P., Technical-Services Pharmacist 7/18/2011 8:36:00 AM Comments(0)

When to consider compounding

The basis of the profession of pharmacy has always been the “triad,” the patient-physician-pharmacist relationship. Through this relationship, patient needs are determined by a physician, who chooses a treatment regimen that may include a compounded medication. Physicians often prescribe compounded medications for reasons that include but are not limited to the following situations: When medications are discontinued by or generally unavailable from pharmaceutical companies, often bec...

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Renee Lupo, R.Ph., F.A.C.A., Technical-Services Pharmacist 7/12/2011 3:14:00 PM Comments(0)

A very brief history of compounding

Custom compounding of medicine has been practiced by pharmacists since the earliest days of pharmacy. In fact, there was a time when all medicines were custom made. But since the advent of high-volume pharmaceutical manufacturing, most people today are familiar only with manufactured medicines. In the 1950s, pharmaceutical companies appeared and changed the way medications were made. They were able to manufacture medicine on a large scale to serve many patients. Around the same time, insurance c...

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Phil Scully, R.Ph. Technical-Services Pharmacist 7/6/2011 12:10:00 PM Comments(0)

Facts about compounding

As the person responsible for your own healthcare, or a caregiver responsible for the healthcare of someone close to you, it is essential that you make informed decisions with your doctor about treatments, including compounded medications. This blog series will tell you more about compounding, how it may help you, and some questions to ask your doctor and your pharmacy before filling a prescription. Patients with unique needs Millions of Americans have unique healthcare needs that off-the-shelf ...

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Phil Scully, R.Ph. Technical-Services Pharmacist 6/27/2011 10:36:00 AM Comments(0)

Cytarabine 20mg/ml Injection Solution available during backorder.

During the manufacturer's backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding Cytarabine 20mg/ml injection solution . Call 800.331.8272 for more information and pricing.

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David Kirk 4/20/2011 1:54:00 PM Comments(0)

Wedgewood Pharmacy continues to compound 17P hydroxyprogesterone caproate

With the FDA's news release regarding compounding pharmacies and 17 alpha hydroxyprogesterone, an announcement was made yesterday by Wedgewood Pharmacy that it will continue to compound 17P. The announcement states, "The reactions of legislators, regulators, healthcare organizations, medical associations, financial analysts and consumer groups to Makena’s price have been strong. A variety of formal and informal actions against the manufacturer have been taken and are being proposed, includ...

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Phillip Barnes, Social Media Manager 3/31/2011 12:04:00 PM Comments(0)

Visit Wedgewood Pharmacy at the AAD show in New Orleans and receive a free gift.

Visit Wedgewood Pharmacy booth #1884 at the American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting - February 4th to February 8th in New Orleans. Receive a free topical cream as a thank you for stopping by our booth and giving us the opportunity to meet you in person! Visitors to our booth on the show floor will be able to hear about how we can empower you to treat unique patients, expand your practice, learn about the latest compounds we’ve developed based on feedback from Dermatologists just lik...

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George Malmberg 1/26/2011 10:53:00 AM Comments(0)

New Naltrexone Implant Study

Recently, Dr. Peter Coleman of the Coleman Institute worked with Wedgewood Pharmacy to conduct a small study on our new Naltrexone implants. We were pleased to help him improve this compounded preparation to meet his needs and the needs of his patients. Below is the intro to his post from October 21, 2010 with a link to the full blog post. "I don’t get the opportunity to do a lot of medical research, so I was delighted when Wedgewood Pharmacy asked me to coordinate a study on their new Nal...

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Phillip Barnes, Social Media Manager 11/22/2010 12:07:00 PM Comments(2)

During Tri-Luma® backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy compounds fluocinolone/hydroquinone/ tretinoin cream.

During the manufacturer’s backorder of Tri-Luma ® , Wedgewood Pharmacy is custom-compounding a fluocinolone/hydroquinone/tretinoin 0.01%/4%/0.05% cream in a 30gm tube. Fluocinolone/hydroquinone/tretinoin cream is frequently prescribed by dermatologists for the short-term treatment of moderate to severe melasma of the face in conjunction with sun avoidance and the use of sunscreens. Melasma consists of dark hyperpigmented spots on facial skin, especially on the cheeks and forehead. Req...

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Phillip Barnes, Social Media Manager 10/20/2010 4:16:00 PM Comments(16)

BUSM & VA Boston study: No Difference Found in Drugs for Macular Degeneration

A new study has been written by the Boston University School of Medicine and the VA Boston. Read more: http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/healthcare-professionals/ophthalmology-including-bevacizumab/no-difference-found-in-drugs-for-macular-degeneration.html

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Dan Rowan 10/5/2010 2:16:00 PM Comments(0)

What To Do When Your Doctor Prescribes A Custom-Compounded Medication

When I graduated from college, I went to a department store and bought my first off-the-rack suit for my upcoming job interviews. It was a nice suit, but it made my lean frame look like a box. Despite that suit, I landed my first job, for which I needed several more suits. But this time after buying them, I took them to a skilled tailor, who for a very small price nipped and tucked the fabric in a few strategic places. The result was a collection of custom-tailored suits that fit me perfectly. I...

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Phillip Barnes, Social Media Specialist 6/30/2010 10:43:00 AM Comments(1)

Wedgewood Pharmacy’s DEA registration to dispense controlled substances is restored

Wedgewood Pharmacy and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration DEA have agreed to settle an eight-year dispute over the interpretation of certain DEA regulations that had prevented the company from receiving, storing and dispensing controlled substances since a 2003 move to a new pharmacy location. Read news release: Wedgewood Pharmacy’s DEA registration to dispense controlled substances is restored

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Dan Rowan 5/25/2010 1:59:00 PM Comments(0)

Three Keys to Traveling with Your Medication

Travel season is upon us! While millions of Americans plan to travel this summer, make sure you remember an often forgotten detail of planning your trip – your medications! There are three main points your pharmacists at Wedgewood Pharmacy want you to remember when preparing for your vacation: documentation, medication and awareness. Documentation Get any needed permission/documentation before you leave, especially if you are traveling out of the country. This may include: A letter from yo...

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Phillip Barnes, Social Media Specialist 5/14/2010 12:38:00 PM Comments(0)

Healthcare-reform legislation aims to change regulation of the compounding pharmacy profession

Healthcare-reform legislation aims to change regulation of the compounding pharmacy profession; would limit access to custom-compounded medicines in human and animal health. Language included in the physician’s “sunshine” provisions of the recent healthcare insurance reform bill H.R.4872 includes the practice of pharmacy compounding under the definition of “manufacturing” and could subject the practice to an entirely new regulatory administration. Click here to take...

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Dan Rowan 3/25/2010 2:19:00 PM Comments(0)

Delivering a Preferred Customer Experience

Last week I attended a great seminar entitled, “Delivering a Preferred Customer Experience.” I left with 3 key insights that I thought would be worth sharing with business and practice managers: It is critical to understand what drives customer loyalty in your business. In the past we focused on “touchpoints,” which is how effective we are across interactions like customer service, our web site, or the delivery and packaging of the prescription. According to the Corporate...

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Marcy Kelly, VP of Sales and Marketing 3/9/2010 3:41:00 PM Comments(0)

Acyclovir 800mg Tablets

Wedgewood Pharmacy is now compounding Acyclovir 800mg scored tablets in response to the extended backorder of all strengths for the commercial product, Zovirax®, and generics. Wedgewood Pharmacy’s Acyclovir tablet eliminates the need for a patient to take two, 400mg capsules to achieve the 800mg dose. The 800mg scored tablet can easily be divided into two, 400mg doses, if prescribed. Compounded Acyclovir 800mg scored tablets are available from Wedgewood Pharmacy by prescription only. ...

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Dan Rowan 3/4/2010 4:11:00 PM Comments(0)