Compounding Pharmacy Myths Written by Angelo Maida, PharmD, FACA With any profession there arises misconceptions about how it’s practiced. Too often, the media and those not involved in the practice heavily influence public opinion. Compounding is no exception to this. Here are 4 common misconceptions I come across regularly. Myth #1: We’re unregulated. Quite the contrary. The FDA has jurisdiction over all compounding pharmacies. Though, it is almost always the case regular inspections are carried out by state boards of pharmacy. Twice a year a …
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Compounding Pharmacy Myths Written by Angelo Maida, PharmD, FACA With any profession there arises misconceptions about how it’s practiced. Too often, the media and those not involved in the practice heavily influence public opinion. Compounding is no exception to this. Here are 4 common misconceptions I come across regularly. Myth #1: We’re unregulated. Quite the contrary. The FDA …
The human microbiome is a collection of microbes – primarily bacteria – residing all over the human body. This collection of “good bacteria” is referred to as our normal flora. Our intestinal normal flora seems to get the most attention – and for good reason. The friendly bacteria residing in each of our GI tracts play an important role in …
On April 2, 2019 we celebrated our grand re-opening with an official ribbon cutting. The entire staff of Maida Pharmacy Compounding and Wellness would like to thank Rep. Sean Garballey, the Arlington Chamber of Commerce, and the many clients and partners of Maida Pharmacy who were in attendance. Please enjoy reading this wonderful news article capturing the evening perfectly. …
