In this episode of Fat Science, Dr. Emily Cooper, Andrea Taylor and Mark Wright explore the world of compounded drugs. These are medications prepared by pharmacists to meet specific needs of patients when commercially-available products are not an option. Changes in dose, accommodating patients with allergies or sensitivities and drug shortages are some of the reasons the FDA allows compounded drugs to be made and sold.

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