Compounding pharmacies provide a level of service, convenience, knowledge, and care that physicians cannot find with traditional manufacturers.\u00a0 When commercially available pharmaceuticals are not achieving clinical efficacy, pain physicians turn to compounding pharmacies to provide a custom formulation that, more often than not, alleviates patient pain significantly and helps them to achieve a greater quality of life.\u00a0 Compounded medications have an extensive and well documented history with the Medtronic pain pumps and their development.\u00a0\u00a0 Numerous notable and well-respected medical professionals have devoted many resources to the education and promotion of effective pain treatment through the use of compounded medications, as is evidenced by the formation of the Polyanalgesic Consensus Committee.\u00a0 To reiterate, we at Hartley Medical believe this notice is in the best interest of Medtronic’s business, and does not reflect their opinion about the clinical efficacy of compounded medications.\u00a0 We believe they are strong supporters of compounding pharmacies who are operating at and adhering to the highest quality standards.\u00a0 We assume that this is a precautionary measure that serves to limit Medtronic’s risk in partnering with compounding pharmacies moving forward.<\/p>\n
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