http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/Wedgewood PharmacyCopyright (c) 2013 5/23/2013 10:48:01 PM5/23/2013 10:48:01 PM5During the manufacturer's backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding Ketorolac Tromethamine Preservative-Free Injection Solution 30mg/ml 2ml. Please call 800.331.8272 for more information and pricing....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/ketorolac-tromethamine-preservative-free-injection-solution.html6/5/2012 1:38:00 PM During the manufacturer's backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding Sodium Chloride Injection 0.9% Preservative-Free 50ml (in either a glass vial or a plastic vial). Please call 800.331.8272 for more information and pricing....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/sodium-chloride-injection-09-preservative-free-50ml-available-during-backorder.html5/30/2012 9:15:00 AMNew from Wedgewood Pharmacy! We are now compounding Sirolimus Topical Ointment Wedgewood Pharmacy is pleased to offer a new preparation commonly prescribed for tuberous sclerosis to our line of custom-compounded dermatological preparations. Sirolums 0.2% (also known as rapamycin) is prepared as a topical ointment and comes in a 30gm tube and in our proprietry Twist-a-Dose® applicator. Sirolimus (rapamycin) 0.2% Topical Ointment in a 30gm Tube Sirolimus (Rapamycin) 0.2% Topical Ointment in a 1....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/sirolimus-rapamycin-topical.html5/3/2012 11:20:00 AMDuring the manufacturer's backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding Sodium Bicarbonate 4.2% and 8.4% Preservative Free Injection Solution in 50ml glass vials. Please call 800.331.8272 for more information and pricing....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/sodium-bicarbonate-42-and-84-preservative-free-injection-solution-in-50ml-glass-vials-available-during-backorder.html5/3/2012 11:16:00 AMAt two years, Avastin (bevacizumab) and Lucentis (ranibizumab injection), two widely used drugs to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD), improve vision when administered monthly or on an as needed basis, although greater improvements in vision were seen with monthly administration for this common, debilitating eye disease, according to researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health. Of the two drugs, Avastin is most frequently used to treat AMD. However, prior to the Comparison of AMD Treatments Trials (CATT), a two-year clinical trial, the two drugs had never been compared head-to-head. Second year results were published today in the journal Ophthalmology....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/avastin-and-lucentis-are-equivalent-in-treating-age-related-macular-degeneration.html5/1/2012 2:16:00 PMDuring the manufacturer's backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding Bupivacaine HCl 0.25% and 0.5% in 50ml multi-dose vials. Please call 800.331.8272 for more information and pricing....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/bupivacaine-hcl-025-and-05-in-50ml-mutli-dose-vials-available-during-backorder.html3/22/2012 9:32:00 AMTreatment with naltrexone implants may result in decreased polydrug dependence, new research suggests. In a randomized controlled trial of 100 patients addicted to both heroin and amphetamines, those receiving naltrexone implants showed significantly greater reductions in use of both substances, greater improvement scores on the Clinical Global Impressions (CGI) scale, and higher rates of study retention compared with their counterparts receiving placebo. Investigators note that these results provide "the first evidence of an effective pharmacologic treatment for this type of polydrug dependence."   Read a summary of the study....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/naltrexone-implant-shows-promise-for-polydrug-dependence.html3/7/2012 10:42:00 AM An Innovative Occlusive Film Now, Wedgewood Pharmacy offers a line of Dermatology preparations using the innovative film-forming base, Occlusaderm™, from Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA). Occlusaderm uses natural polymers to form an adhesive, film-forming base.  Leveraging the occlusive agent, Wedgewood Pharmacy has developed a new line of medication commonly prescribed by Dermatologists.  Occlusive dressings often are used to enhance penetration and absorption of topically applied medications. Once Occlusaderm is applied, although water soluble, it is impermeable and oil-resistant....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/occlusaderm-mask.html2/28/2012 11:50:00 AM 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....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/lidocaine-hcl-1-injection-50ml-multi-dose-vial-available-during-backorder.html2/2/2012 1:21:00 PMAt 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 recognized by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB®) as meeting nationally accepted quality insurance, quality control and quality improvement standards.. When so much is at stake, it’s important to choose a compounding pharmacy you can trust with your health....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/choose-the-compounding-pharmacy-that-is-right-for-you.html8/8/2011 7:56:00 AMYou 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. Can I get it from a compounding pharmacy? I think I might have an allergy to an ingredient in my medication....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/5-ways-to-start-the-conversation-about-compounded-medications-with-your-doctor.html8/1/2011 8:35:00 AMPrescription 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 Compounding Centers of America or the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists. Start by asking your doctor to recommend a compounding pharmacy....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/how-to-find-a-compounding-pharmacy.html7/25/2011 9:05:00 AMDuring 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....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/dmso-dimethylsulfoxide-50-aqueous-bladder-instillation-solution-available-during-backorder.html7/22/2011 1:01:00 PMPrescription 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 Compounding Centers of America or the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists. Start by asking your doctor to recommend a compounding pharmacy....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/how-to-talk-to-your-doctor-about-compounding.html7/18/2011 8:36:00 AMThe 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....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/when-to-consider-compounding.html7/12/2011 3:14:00 PMCustom 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 companies started affecting the way medicine was prescribed by doctors and filled by pharmacists, changing the pharmacist’s role to dispensing more so than compounding....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/a-very-brief-history-of-compounding.html7/6/2011 12:10:00 PMAs 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 prescription medications cannot meet. Because every patient is different and has different needs, customized, compounded medications are a vital part of quality medical-care....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/facts-about-compounding.html6/27/2011 10:36:00 AMDuring the manufacturer's backorder, Wedgewood Pharmacy is compounding Cytarabine 20mg/ml injection solution . Call 800.331.8272 for more information and pricing....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/cytarabine-20mgml-injection-solution-available-during-backorder.html4/20/2011 1:54:00 PMRecently, 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 Naltrexone Implants. We had looked at the new implants and they looked beautiful....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/new-naltrexone-implant-study.html11/22/2010 12:07:00 PMDuring 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....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/during-tri-luma-backorder-wedgewood-pharmacy-compounds-fluocinolonehydroquinone-tretinoin-cream.html10/20/2010 4:16:00 PMA 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....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/busm-and-va-boston-study-no-difference-found-in-drugs-for-macular-degeneration.html10/5/2010 2:16:00 PMWhen 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 looked and felt like a million bucks....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/what-to-do-when-your-doctor-prescribes-a-custom-compounded-medication.html6/30/2010 10:43:00 AM 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....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/wedgewood-pharmacys-dea-registration-to-dispense-controlled-substances-is-restored-41.html5/25/2010 1:59:00 PMTravel 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....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/three-keys-to-traveling-with-your-medication.html5/14/2010 12:38:00 PM 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....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/healthcare-reform-legislation-aims-to-change-regulation-of-the-compounding-pharmacy-profession-34.html3/25/2010 2:19:00 PMLast 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 Executive Board, the sponsors of the seminar, improving touchpoints only eliminates dis-satisfiers—it is not a driver of loyalty....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/delivering-a-preferred-customer-experience-31.html3/9/2010 3:41:00 PMWedgewood 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. According to the National Institutes of Health’s MedlinePlus Drug Information, Acyclovir is in a class of antiviral medications called synthetic nucleoside analogues....

]]> http://www.wedgewoodrx.com/blog/posts/acyclovir-800mg-tablets.html3/4/2010 4:11:00 PM