Compounding pharmacies exist to help patients whose needs aren’t met by existing approved drugs. The compounded drugs are not generics, nor do they go through the Food and Drug Administration’s approval process. Instead, compounding pharmacists tailor drugs for individual patients who need them and are mostly regulated on the state level by boards of pharmacy.
For patients who want a quick primer on how they can be sure their compounded meds are safe, APC's Scott Brunner has a video you should check out — and share far and wide.