What compounded means
A licensed pharmacy prepares a medication for an identified patient under a prescription. Compounded medicines do not go through FDA premarket approval.
Why providers offer them
Providers may offer different dosage forms or combinations that are not commercially available as approved products. That does not prove the custom product is safer or more effective.
Questions to ask
Which pharmacy compounds it?
Why is a compounded product needed for me?
Which ingredients and doses are included?
What evidence supports this exact combination and route?
How are adverse events and refills handled?