Geriatric Compounding

Concerns for dosing medication in children are often same for the elderly. Aging is linked to conditions such as dry mouth that make it hard to swallow tablets and capsules. Also, most geriatric patients need to take multiple drugs in a day, in strengths lower than what is typically required for an average adult. Compounding aims to address these issues by combining multiple medications in one preparation, for ease of administration, convenience and increased compliance. Geriatric compounding solutions come in different vehicles such as oral liquids, creams, ointments, gels, rapid dissolving tablets, injections, suppositories, and many others.