How to Choose a Compounding Pharmacy 12 Saint Paul Drive, Ste 105 Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 217-6790 www.NorlandRx.com “Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” - 1 Peter 4:10 All compounding pharmacies are not the same. Choosing a compounding pharmacy may be as important as choosing your doctor. It is imperative to take control of your healthcare options including who you will trust to compound your customized medica- tions. It is essential that you search for a pharmacy that is reli- able, reputable, and cost effective as well as one that is experi- enced and trained specifically in compounding. It is not enough to ask if a pharmacy “does compounding.” Many pharmacies will claim to be compounding pharma- cies. And most pharmacies will provide some basic com- pounding – for example, flavouring or combining two oint- ments into one preparation. However, the more complicated and time-consuming the procedure, the more you need to en- sure that you are dealing with a pharmacy that specializes in compounding. Ask if the pharmacist has completed continued training in the art of compounding. All pharmacists are trained in phar- macy school to compound; the depth of that training depends on when a student graduated and from what pharmacy school. As compounds become more complicated, the amount of training needed increases, often above that taught in many colleges. Find out where the pharmacy is getting their ingredients from. A qualified compounding pharmacy needs to have the best ingredients – that are tested – to compound a high quality medication to meet your needs. A compounded medication is only as good as the ingredients that go into it. Realize you may not be comparing apples to apples. Take, for instance, progesterone cream. When made at Norland Ave- nue Pharmacy, we use “Special Micronized Progesterone”. This means 99.9% of the particles are five micron in size or less which is important because the smaller the particles, the better the absorption in the body. Other pharmacies may use just plain Micronized Progesterone, or it may not be mi- cronized at all! Next, Norland Avenue Pharmacy uses Versabase cream which has been clinically demonstrated to deliver four times more medication than the commonly used Vanicream. Norland then runs the mixture through a machine called an ointment mill to further reduce grittiness and create something known as micelles. What you need to know about micelles is they too enhance the absorption of medication. Now our label will read “Progesterone Cream” as will another pharmacy’s, but as you can see, the two products can be very different. That difference may be reflected in the price as well. It may not be wise to choose the cheapest compound. Find out if the pharmacy is PCAB Accredited. PCAB Accreditation means that the pharmacy… Has been tested against an extremely challenging set of national standards and has met or exceeded all of them. Uses only pure chemicals from FDA registered facilities. Has an extensive quality assurance program (including regularly testing their compounded medications) and poli- cies and procedures in place. Meets strict continuous training guidelines to maintain our employees’ skills while using a variety of advanced com- pounding equipment. At Norland Avenue Pharmacy, our PCAB Accreditation confirms our commitment to providing safe, personalized solutions that meet your special needs and demonstrates our dedication to being the best in our profession. Check to see if the pharmacy is a member of the Profes- sional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA). PCCA has become the nation’s complete resource for compounding pharmacies. PCCA provides high-quality chemicals and phar- macy equipment to its members. As a member of the PCCA, Norland Avenue Pharmacy has access to a staff of more than 20 consultant pharmacists, pharmaceutical chemists, and train- ing personnel ready to serve our technical support needs. And, we have access to a formulary database of more than 8,000 proprietary formulas that have been pre-tested with PCCA's chemicals. As with any other healthcare decision, you have choices when it comes to finding a compounding pharmacy. Be sure to take the time to ensure you are getting the best products available. Call and talk to Wayne Myers, com- pounding pharmacist, or any of our pharmacists if you have any questions or need assistance. Wayne Myers, Pharm. D. SEPTEMBER 2017
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How to Choose a Compounding Pharmacy
12 Saint Pau l Dr ive , Ste 105 Chambersburg, PA 17201 (717) 217 -6790 www.Nor landRx.com
“Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms.” - 1 Peter 4:10
All compounding pharmacies are not the same.
Choosing a compounding pharmacy may be as
important as choosing your doctor. It is imperative
to take control of your healthcare options including
who you will trust to compound your customized medica-
tions. It is essential that you search for a pharmacy that is reli-
able, reputable, and cost effective as well as one that is experi-
enced and trained specifically in compounding.
It is not enough to ask if a pharmacy “does compounding.”
Many pharmacies will claim to be compounding pharma-
cies. And most pharmacies will provide some basic com-
pounding – for example, flavouring or combining two oint-
ments into one preparation. However, the more complicated
and time-consuming the procedure, the more you need to en-
sure that you are dealing with a pharmacy that specializes in
compounding.
Ask if the pharmacist has completed continued training in
the art of compounding. All pharmacists are trained in phar-
macy school to compound; the depth of that training depends
on when a student graduated and from what pharmacy school.
As compounds become more complicated, the amount of
training needed increases, often above that taught in many
colleges.
Find out where the pharmacy is getting their ingredients
from. A qualified compounding pharmacy needs to have the
best ingredients – that are tested – to compound a high quality
medication to meet your needs. A compounded medication is
only as good as the ingredients that go into it.
Realize you may not be comparing apples to apples. Take,
for instance, progesterone cream. When made at Norland Ave-
nue Pharmacy, we use “Special Micronized Progesterone”.
This means 99.9% of the particles are five micron in size or
less which is important because the smaller the particles, the
better the absorption in the body. Other pharmacies may use
just plain Micronized Progesterone, or it may not be mi-
cronized at all!
Next, Norland Avenue Pharmacy uses Versabase cream which
has been clinically demonstrated to deliver four times more
medication than the commonly used Vanicream. Norland then
runs the mixture through a machine called an ointment mill to
further reduce grittiness and create something known as
micelles. What you need to know about micelles is they too
enhance the absorption of medication.
Now our label will read “Progesterone Cream” as will another
pharmacy’s, but as you can see, the two products can be very
different. That difference may be reflected in the price as well.
It may not be wise to choose the cheapest compound.
Find out if the pharmacy is PCAB Accredited. PCAB
Accreditation means that the pharmacy…
Has been tested against an
extremely challenging set of
national standards and has met
or exceeded all of them.
Uses only pure chemicals from
FDA registered facilities.
Has an extensive quality assurance program (including
regularly testing their compounded medications) and poli-
cies and procedures in place.
Meets strict continuous training guidelines to maintain our
employees’ skills while using a variety of advanced com-
pounding equipment.
At Norland Avenue Pharmacy, our PCAB Accreditation
confirms our commitment to providing safe, personalized
solutions that meet your special needs and demonstrates our
dedication to being the best in our profession.
Check to see if the pharmacy is a member of the Profes-
sional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA). PCCA
has become the nation’s complete resource for compounding
pharmacies. PCCA provides high-quality chemicals and phar-
macy equipment to its members. As a member of the PCCA,
Norland Avenue Pharmacy has access to a staff of more than
20 consultant pharmacists, pharmaceutical chemists, and train-
ing personnel ready to serve our technical support needs. And,
we have access to a formulary database of more than 8,000
proprietary formulas that have been pre-tested with PCCA's
chemicals.
As with any other healthcare decision, you have choices
when it comes to finding a compounding pharmacy. Be
sure to take the time to ensure you are getting the best
products available. Call and talk to Wayne Myers, com-
pounding pharmacist, or any of our pharmacists if you have
any questions or need assistance.
Wayne Myers, Pharm. D.
SEPTEMBER 2017
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Important Vaccination Information
Support for Stressful Times
Let’s face it, life is stressful! Stress is a daily
reality and contributes to a decrease in energy,
increase in fatigue, difficulty in sleeping, a lack of focus,
emotional distress, and much more. While you can’t elimi-
nate all stressors, there are ways to better equip your body to
handle what stress causes.
Some lifestyle changes you can make to help deal with stress
include following a balanced diet, incorporating exercise into
your routine, and carving time out to relax each day. These
behaviors may offer some relief, but Country Life’s Stress
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containing clinically studied ingredients to help reduce
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Stress Shield’s key focus is to
provide a means to give balance
in an otherwise stress-filled day.
Also available is Stress Shield
Nighttime (60 capsules, $30.51).
This helps turn off your stresses
so you can sleep!
Tracie Roles
With the kids going back to school and flu season right around the corner, we wanted to remind you that we
offer many vaccinations right here at the pharmacy, no appointment needed. Some insurances may cover all
or part of vaccines or administration fees. Medicare A & B will cover Pneumonia and Flu. Most Medicare D
will cover a good share of Zostavax. Check with your insurance for coverage. This list reflects cash pricing:
Quadrivalent Flu Vaccine $40.00 (Norland Rewards Members pay $28) Recommended for everyone.
High Dose Flu Vaccine $75.00 (Norland Rewards Members pay $60) Recommended for those 65 and older.
Hepatitis A (Havrix) $95.70 Recommended for travelers to certain countries.
Hepatitis B (Engerix) $82.37 Recommended for people who are sexually active but not in a monogamous relation-
ship; people who share needles, syringes, etc.; and people who have close contact with someone infected.
Pneumovax 23 $116.00 CDC recommends both this vaccine and Prevnar 13 (at least a year apart) for more com-
plete coverage for pneumonia.
Prevnar 13 $187.20 CDC recommends both this vaccine and Pneumovax 23 (at least a year apart) for more complete
coverage pneumonia.
Tdap (Adacel) $67.49 Protection from three serious diseases: tetanus, diphtheria, & pertussis (whooping cough).
Zostavax (Shingles) $211.39 Recommended for people 60 years old and older.
You can get your any of these vaccinations from any of the trained pharmacists at Norland Avenue Pharmacy
during business hours without an appointment.
OWN A BUSINESS? If you happen to own a business and would like to have your employees receive the flu vacci-
nation (which can help reduce the number of sick days used), please give us a call. We are able to come to your busi-
ness to administer the vaccinations, or we can provide vouchers that your employees can use at the pharmacy. For
more information, call 717-217-6790.
Stacie Kramer, Pharm. D.
“Knowledge helps only when it
descends into habits.”
- Jerome Bruner
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backwards, run in circles, and put my foot in my mouth.
Work When You Can
Proverbs 14:23 – All hard work brings a profit, but
mere talk leads only to poverty.
Working is a normal part of life. Instead of talking
about what you would like to do, find some work to do
and do it. The Apostle Paul gives us one good reason
why we should work.
Ephesians 4:28 – He
who has been stealing
must steal no longer,
but must work, doing
something useful with
his own hands, that he
may have something to
share with those in
need.
A Fond Farewell It is with a heavy heart that we
announce that pharmacist Charlie
Hill will no longer be with Norland
Avenue Pharmacy. Charlie has
accepted the role of pharmacy direc-
tor at Keystone Pharmacy, and we
wish him well in his new position.
Charlie originally started working at
Norland part-time in 2002. By 2005
he had moved to full-time and has
been serving customers and keeping
his co-workers laughing ever since.
During his time at Norland, Charlie helped to get our state-
of-the-art compounding lab up and running and was able
to achieve PCAB Accreditation, meaning the lab has met
or exceeding strict national standards. He also served as
our Compliance Officer, ensuring that we are compliant
with national and state requirements.
Moving forward, Wayne Myers, who is a fully trained
compounding pharmacist, will be serving as lead pharma-
cist for the lab.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Charlie has
been loved and appreciated by the team at Norland for his
sense of humor, insight, friendship, and Godly-leadership.
Charlie, we wish you only the best in your future endeav-
ours. Thanks for all you have done here at Norland. You
will be greatly missed!
Free Seminar: The Stressed Life Monday, September 25th, 7-8:30pm Guest Speaker: Tracy Kreider, N.D.
How does a multivitamin play a role with managing stress?
Why are B Vitamins so important?
Not sleeping because of stress? Learn what can help.
Guest speaker Tracy Kreider is the Senior National Product Educator for Country Life Vitamins. She is a Naturopathic Doctor and is Board Certified with The American Naturopathic Medical Associa-tion (ANMA). As a regular guest on a nationally syndicated radio show, as well as a frequent guest on other broadcasts (and one of our favorites!), she continues to spread the
wealth of knowledge she has achieved over the years.
Seating is limited. Please reserve your spot: 217-6790 or [email protected].
In this Issue:
How to Choose a Compounding Pharmacy ............ Pg 1
Important Vaccination Information ....................... Pg 2
Support for Stressful Times ..................................... Pg 2
Proverbs to Live By .................................................. Pg 3
A Fond Farewell ........................................................ Pg 3
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