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Understanding Testosterone Application in Women: A Comprehensive Guide

care@tickerworks.com (Kevin Rockwell) — Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:40:13 GMT

Testosterone, a hormone traditionally associated with men, plays a crucial role in women's health as well. Its benefits range from enhancing libido to improving muscle mass and strength, and even contributing to overall mood stabilization. Despite its importance, the conversation around testosterone therapy in women remains less highlighted, leaving many in the dark about its application and benefits.

5 Simple Steps to Make Applying Medication to Your Cat Easier

care@tickerworks.com (Kevin Rockwell) — Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:41:57 GMT

Discover five easy and effective techniques to simplify the process of applying medication to your feline friend using the TICKER^®PEN.

Silicone and TPEs vs. Teflon Molds

Deonna Bowman — Wed, 05 May 2021 16:00:00 GMT

When it comes to the health of your customers, there’s no detail too small. And while the molds you use to compound your prescriptions might seem like one of those “small details,” it’s actually quite significant. Because in the end, it all boils down to the “cookware” when you want to create any perfect mixture. That’s why at BIOSRX, we value the feedback of compounding pharmacists, and for that reason we provide silicone and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) molds to pharmacies for compounding troches and rapid dissolve tablet prescriptions. While other compounding wholesalers might provide Teflon® molds to compounding pharmacies, where they fill individual cavities within the mold to make troches, the safety and efficiency of silicone or TPEs is a much better choice in the long-run, both for the well-being of the body and the environment. Not to mention the pharmacist’s peace of mind during the uniform compounding process provided by these specific molds that Teflon® simply can’t match.

How to Choose an Applicator that Makes Consultations Easy

sarah@biosrx.com (Sarah Dutcher) — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:48:48 GMT

Consultations at big box pharmacies usually involve the pharmacist quickly reading off the directions and maybe some possible side-effects. Independent pharmacies typically set aside more time for patient interactions; this is especially true for compounding pharmacies, which dispense medications in unique dosage forms that require greater explanation and instruction. Compounding pharmacists who judge new topical applicators based off their patients will liking them know that it all comes down to the consultation: if the topical applicator can be easily explained in the consultation and used without any incidents in the first month, then the applicator can be a useful tool for the pharmacy.

How to Choose the Wrong Suppository Mold

sarah@biosrx.com (Sarah Dutcher) — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 17:28:35 GMT

Although suppositories and troches have been around for decades, and your pharmacy has been compounding them for a long while, there’s been a recent boom of new suppository mold and troche mold options. Reusable compounding molds can be a monetary investment, but the cheaper single-use molds are a much larger investment for your pharmacy’s compounding, consultation, and marketing efforts.

5 Reasons to Own R.D. Troche Molds

Sarah Taylor — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 07:43:00 GMT

How Do I Give Medicine to My Cat Without Getting Scratched

Sarah Taylor — Sat, 18 May 2019 00:40:03 GMT

There may come a time in your cat’s life when you’ll have to give them medication; whether it be for an infection, to treat thyroid or anxiety, or even to help alleviate pain. If your vet calls for a medication to be administered in your cat’s ear, it’s natural you might be a little nervous. Cats are notorious for hissing, hiding, or scratching when they feel threatened or during a confrontation. Even after you’ve successfully given their medication, they can give you a death glare. Using a syringe isn’t helpful either, because the lines are hard to read, especially when you are struggling with your cat. It can get messy, and you might not be able to give the right amount.

5 Ways to Improve Your Compounding Margins

Sarah Taylor — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:27:24 GMT

1. Enhance your production.

Explore ways that your pharmacy can make the same production cycle product, but faster! Evaluate whether your pharmacy is maximizing efficiency or not, for both your pharmacy and your patients. There are probably a few changes you've been meaning to make to improve your compounding productivity. Changes require a time-investment, and may seem daunting. If a change will multiply the time available to your team, it's worth the investment!

For example, is your pharmacy dispensing topical medication in syringes? Filling each small syringe is time consuming, compared to filling one applicator with a wider opening. Look at which tasks take the most time- is it suppositories, capsules, or cleaning? Don't be afraid to invest in equipment that will offer good returns on investment.

Not only will this transition increase your number of daily compounds, it will decrease your patients' wait time.

Compounding Under USP 800

Sarah Taylor — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 14:58:00 GMT

Are you relieved by the the U.S. Pharmacopia pushing back the enforcement date for Chapter <800> to December 1, 2019? Compliance can mean expensive renovation, changes in protocol, and is even pushing some pharmacies to discontinue compounding. This can create a shortage in patient access, so it is important that pharmacies know how to remain compliant in a cost-effective manner.

Nystatin Formula Available

Rebecca Hernandez — Wed, 18 Jul 2018 20:40:08 GMT