PROSE

P = palatability- enhancing taste, texture, scent, and/or color to heighten compliance

R = route of administration- fine-tuning or changing the route of administration to make dosing easier, to potentially avoid side effect(s), and/or to provide local versus systemic action

O = off market but FDA approved (drug shortages, etc.)-compounding a pharmaceutical that is on temporary back-order or is manufacturer discontinued

S = strength- altering strength for dosing sensitivity, patient size, and/or possibly different therapeutic effect at commercially unavailable strength

E = elimination of allergens and/or irritants- reformulating to eliminate inactive ingredients that are irritants and/or allergens

You can learn more about compounding via the Monument Pharmacy blog at monumentpharmacy.com.