Method and apparatus for compouding individualized dosege forms

摘要

The present invention provides a computer-controlled apparatus 5 and method for compounding individualized dosage forms to fill an individual patient prescription. The apparatus 5 includes a dosing unit 30 and an automated compounder 25 for compounding bulk drugs 10 into dosage forms. The apparatus 5 may also include integrated quality assurance devices 45. This method and apparatus 5 allows a pharmacist to compound dosage forms having individualized release characteristics or unique combinations of drugs that are not commercially available.