Course opens: 
10/21/2020

Compounding for Women's Health: Clinical Strategies for Optimized Vaginal Therapies (On-Demand)

 

POWERED BY LP3 NETWORK


This is the on-demand version of the webinar. This webinar was live on September 4th, 2025. 

    Overview

    Unlock the critical role of compounding in women’s health! This engaging session dives into the science and strategy behind vaginal drug delivery — from anatomy and absorption to excipient selection and formulation challenges. Learn how to design patient-centered therapies that address menopause, urogenital symptoms, and more, while staying compliant with USP <795> standards. We’ll explore real-world considerations like microbiome impact, counseling tips, and optimizing treatment outcomes. Whether you’re a pharmacist or technician, you’ll leave equipped to support better care for women through customized, high-quality compounded preparations.

    Intended audience

      • Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians

      Learning Objectives

      Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians

      1. Describe the unique anatomical and physiological factors that impact drug absorption and formulation for vaginal preparations in women's health.
      2. Explain the advantages and challenges of the vaginal route of drug delivery, including excipient selection and patient counseling considerations.
      3. Apply USP <795> nonsterile compounding standards to the preparation of customized vaginal dosage forms while ensuring safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
      4. Identify patient-specific factors — such as age, menopausal status, microbiome changes, and concomitant conditions — that influence the design and counseling of vaginal therapies.

      Hardware/software requirements

      Web browser

      Google Chrome (most recent 2 versions)

      Mozilla Firefox (most recent 2 versions)

      Internet Explorer v11

      Apple Safari (most recent 2 versions)

      Microsoft Edge (most recent 2 versions)

      Internet connection

      Computer: 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended)

      Mobile device: 3G or better (WiFi recommended)

      Software

      No additional software needed

      Hardware

      		2GB of RAM (minimum), 4GB or more of RAM (recommended)

       

      COPYRIGHT

      This webinar is Copyright © Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding 2025.

      Course summary
      Available credit: 
      • 0.10 CEU (ACPE)
      • 1.00 Contact Hours
      Price:
      $0.00
      Tara Thompson, PharmD, FAPC

      Tara Thompson is a compounding pharmacist and patient advocate with 12 years’ experience in sterile and nonsterile compounding. She currently serves as the Vice President of Clinical Services for the Revelation Pharma Network of Pharmacies, is a Fellow of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, and is current chair of the Fellowship and Education Committees at APC. Tara is an active member of ISSWSH, AUGS, sits on many medical advisory boards including the Sexual Health and Wellness Institute, and is a frequent speaker on compounding pharmacology in women’s and men’s health. In her spare time, she can be found cheering on various baseball teams, going on new adventures, or driving her kids around town.

      PHARMACISTS & PHARMACY TECHNICIANS

      This CE Activity is accredited for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) through CPE Consultants, LLC.

      Total CPE Credits: 1 CPE Hour = 0.1 CEUs

      TypeKnowledge-based
      UAN0864-9999-25-049-H07-P/T
      Credits1 CPE Hour = 0.1 CEUs
      Release DateSeptember 04, 2025
      Expiration DateSeptember 04, 2028

      COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS

      1. View the recording in full.
      2. Complete a learning assessment (minimum 75% passing grade, two attempts permitted) within 60 days.
      3. Submit a completed live event evaluation form online within 60 days.

      When the aforementioned steps have been completed and approved:

      • Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered in the United States will obtain a statement of completed credits on their NABP e-Profile within 60 days.
      • Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians registered elsewhere will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising that they can download a statement of participation.
      • All participants will receive an automated email from LP3 Network advising that they can download the LP3 Network certificate of completion.
      accreditorCPE Consultants, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

      International participants should verify with their respective governing board for accreditation equivalency.

      Price

      Price:
      $0.00
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      Course expires: 
      12/31/2025