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.

Tricia Heitman of PCCA's Clinical Services Team discusses compounded treatment options for women suffering from atropic vaginitis, vluvar lichen sclerosis, desquamative inflammatory vaginitis, vaginismus, high-tone pelvic floor dysfunction and vulvodynia.

Courtaney Davis and Stacey Lemus, both PCCA formulation specialists discuss the best practices to consider when selecting a gelling agent for your compounded preparation.

Maria Carvalho discusses the latest versions of the USP (43rd edition) and NF (38th edition), as well as the corresponding USP Compounding Compendium, recognizing the importance of several proprietary PCCA bases