Compounding pharmacies play an important role in the healthcare system, providing patient-specific medications and hormones to support the delivery of personalized care. Belmar Pharma Solutions has been compounding since 1985, partnering with healthcare providers to achieve their patients’ health and wellness goals.
Why choose a compounding pharmacy?
Traditional pharmacies provide prescription drugs in standard formulations mass-produced by large pharmaceutical companies to address many health conditions. Research shows that a one-size-fits-all approach is not always the most effective. This has led prescribers and patients to look for ways to take individual differences into consideration, looking to compounding pharmacies to create customized solutions to meet this need.
What are the two types of compounding?
There are two different types of compounding facilities:
- 503A pharmacies, providing traditional compounding. These pharmacies prepare medications individually as prescribed for a specific patient. These 503A pharmacies are generally regulated by the state in which they operate.
- 503B outsourcing facilities, providing batch compounding of medications for office-use only. This involves large-scale production of a formulation in small to large batches for sale to doctors’ offices, clinics, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities. These 503B facilities are federally regulated.
Belmar Pharma Solutions has both 503A pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities serving patients and providers nationwide. Learn more about the differences between 503A vs 503B facilities.
What sets Belmar Pharma Solutions apart?
The compounding industry is divided into small, local compounding pharmacies and large, national compounding institutions. Local pharmacies are often dedicated to providing a great customer experience. They care deeply about their customers, who are part of their community.
We opened Belmar Pharmacy in 1985, beginning as a small, local business. As we grow, we’ve kept that same devotion to our customers’ wellness and satisfaction. Through four decades in the business, we have gained the experience and skill to be compounding experts, with a track record of success.
Belmar Pharma Solutions has evolved—slowly, steadily, and with clear intentions. While some large compounding pharmacies have expanded overnight, we took our time to learn our craft thoroughly. Smaller pharmacies have limitations. They don’t have the resources to research or produce in volume. We grew to offer the benefits our patients needed.
Today, as a national provider, we’re able to serve you better in many ways:
- We own an FDA-registered pharmaceutical company that sources and manufactures bulk ingredients to supply our pharmacy. This helps reduce costs and turnaround time.
- We use the same technologies as the large drug companies to automate manufacturing in our new facilities.
- Unlike most local pharmacies, we can compound oral and true sublingual tablets.
- Our quality standards are among the highest in the country. We test throughout our process, from sourcing to distribution.
Learn more about the benefits of working with Belmar Pharma Solutions.
Commonly Asked Questions
Belmar Pharma Solutions is designated as both a 503A compounding pharmacy and as a 503B outsourcing facility. Both 503A pharmacies and 503B outsourcing facilities play an important role in meeting the needs of clinicians and patients when it comes to delivering personalized medicine. So which is the correct choice for your healthcare practice? The answer depends on what you are trying to accomplish. When you need an individualized prescription compounded for a specific patient, a 503A pharmacy is the right choice.
When you need non-patient-specific compounded medications, including hormones for office use without a patient prescription, a 503B outsourcing facility is the right solution. This option enables clinicians to maintain a supply of customized formulations in quantity, allowing administration to patients during an office visit.
Beyond use dates (BUDs) vary based on medication and dosage form, speak to a pharmacist for specific questions.
