How 503A compounding pharmacies work
What a compounding pharmacy does, and how a prescription becomes a customized medication.
COMPOUNDING PHARMACIST
President and Pharmacist in Charge at ProCompounding Pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee. Jessica works with prescribers to develop customized compounded medications for patients whose needs aren't met by commercially available products.

ABOUT JESSICA
Jessica Patrone, Pharm.D., has been dedicated to the art of compounding for more than 25 years. With extensive training and expertise in formula development, she has developed numerous compounded medications. She works routinely with providers to educate them and to create customized medications that fit the needs of each individual patient when traditional treatments have been exhausted.
Jessica graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2001 with a Doctorate in Pharmacy and is certified in Pharmacogenomics through the University of Florida. She holds a certification in Hormone Replacement and understands the impact hormone imbalance can have on a person's life. She joined ProCompounding as a pharmacist in 2016 and today leads the pharmacy as President and Pharmacist in Charge.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
What a compounding pharmacy does, and how a prescription becomes a customized medication.
Building a new compounded formulation, from the prescriber's request to the finished preparation.
The role compounding pharmacies play when a commercially manufactured medication is unavailable.
The dosage forms and bases pharmacies prepare, with the prescriber deciding the therapy.
How genetic information can factor into medication decisions made by prescribers.
What PCAB accreditation and USP standards mean for a pharmacy.
Available for print, broadcast and podcast interviews, and for conference and continuing-education speaking.
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HER PHARMACY
Jessica leads ProCompounding Pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee, a pharmacy that has served patients since 1936. ProCompounding is PCAB accredited and LegitScript certified, and is licensed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
For prescription or patient questions, please contact ProCompounding Pharmacy at 423-975-0597. Please don't include personal health information in this form.