Compounding as a current therapeutic option in dermatology.

Authors :: Sánchez-Regaña M
Llambí-Mateos F
Salleras-Redonnet M
Iglesias Sancho M
Collgros Totosaus H
Umbert-Millet P
Source :: Actas dermo-sifiliograficas [Actas Dermosifiliogr] 2013 Nov; Vol. 104 (9), pp. 738-56. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Jul 20.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Compounding continues to play a key role in the treatment of skin conditions, despite the abundance of products made by the pharmaceutical industry. Right from the earliest days of dermatology, compounding proved very useful in the treatment of diseases for which no specific drugs were available. However, as new products came onto the market, this usefulness was called into question, and doubts over safety, stability, and effectiveness were raised. Today, compounding is regaining the place it once held in routine dermatological practice. We review the advantages and disadvantages of compounding, the most common indications, current legislation in our setting, and the latest developments in active ingredients and vehicles.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 Elsevier España, S.L. and AEDV. All rights reserved.)