Flavoring Compounds for Animals
Flavoring Compounds for Animals by Sarah Taylor, PharmD In a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance released in 2019, they estimated that over 11 million prescriptions are written for compounded animal drugs annually. 1 Despite the number of prescriptions compounded each year, one recent study of pharmacy schools in the US found that only 27% of pharmacy schools offered didactic courses in veterinary pharmacy, and only 60% offered experiential education opportunities in this area. 2 The gap between the need for compounded veterinary medications and the amount of training available to pharmacists can leave a significant hole where the necessary knowledge to compound safely and effectively for animals is not available. Knowledge of differences in animal and human prescriptions including potentially dangerous excipients, altered processing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, flavor and consistency preferences, and available dosage forms is essential for the appropriate com