THE DOCTORS TV SHOW: ROBIN MCGRAW VISITS CENTRAL PHARMACY
Forty-seven-year-old Deann feels like she is losing her mind to exhaustion, mood swings and sleep disturbances. Her doctor suggests that she replace her hormones with bioidentical hormones, the same ones that her body produces naturally. The hormones are compounded and mixed in a cream base and applied to the skin. "This is an individualized style of medicine, and it's unique to you," her doctor explains.
Deanne accompanies Robin McGraw, author of What's Age Got to Do with It? and also Dr. Phil’s better half to get her prescription filled for bioidentical hormones. They meet with Sharon, the owner of Central Pharmacy, who shows them her compounding lab, which custom-blends each customer’s prescriptions.
Sharon Steen, owner of the Central Pharmacy, explains the quality control measures that her company uses. “We have specially trained staff who are trained how to compound drugs. They learn how to use the equipment. They learn tecniques. They learn compatibility and how to make the correct compound in a timely manner.
We have standard operating procedures,” she says. “It’s important to have what we call the “Triad” which is the pharmacist/doctor/patient relationship.” We all communicate when needed about your medications.
Read more about this episode here: http://www.thedoctorstv.com/articles/1232-better-your-body-with-robin-mcgraw
The Oprah Winfrey Show: Dr. Oz Visits Central Pharmacy
Dr. Oz travels to Central Pharmacy in Santa Monica, California, to see how compounding pharmacies differ from traditional pharmacies. Compounding since 2005 -it’s Central Pharmacy’s specialty.
Doctors do turn to places like Central Pharmacy when they need a medication or a dosage that's not commercially available.
Read more about this episode here: http://www.oprah.com/health/The-Bioidentical-Debate-with-Suzanne-Somers/