Moss Compounding Pharmacy

from September 2022

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Celebrating 45 Years!

story by Maragret King

Moss Compounding Pharmacy has been a staple in Florence for years. One that has helped thousands of people manage personal illnesses and treat sicknesses. While owners changed hands in December of 2016, pharmaceutical formulas have continued to make positive impacts on the lives of humans and animals. Former owner Tenny Moss took pride in the successful mixtures he made over the years and shared them in detail with current owner Bryan Ziegler. Even after handing over the business to Bryan, Tenny continued to work so together they could create even more pharmaceutical collaborations for Moss Compounding Pharmacy. Tenny is now retired, spending much-deserved time with his family while Bryan celebrates a growing business, 45 years in the making! Nestled inside of The Pharmacy located on Hoffmeyer Road, Moss Compounding Pharmacy is your team of medication problem solvers and health allies. Jarrod Tippins, owner of The Pharmacy and co-owner of Moss Compounding Pharmacy, shares in the business responsibilities at Moss but leaves the mixing to Bryan. The two share an old and interesting relationship as Bryan once taught Jarrod at the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy. Years later, it was Jarrod that reached out to Bryan to inquire about interest in partnering to purchase and relocate Tenny’s business to The Pharmacy location. After initial meetings and evaluations, the pair had a vision for a “healthcare corner” to serve others.

Moss Compounding Pharmacy is not your typical pharmacy. Bryan explains it, “We prepare personalized prescription medications for patients when a prescriber determines there’s a medical need and manufactured drugs are not appropriate or available. Compound medications are made from scratch, meaning individual ingredients are mixed in the exact strength and dosage required by each patient as directed by a prescriber. This allows a compounding pharmacist to work with patients and prescribers to customize medicines that meet a patient’s specific needs.” There are only a handful of pharmacies in the state that specialize in compounding medications at the level that Moss Compounding Pharmacy does. “Some of our key areas of focus are hormone replacement therapy, women’s health, pediatrics, dermatology, pain management, auto-immune disorders, and veterinary medicine. We also have expertise in nutritional supplements and provide consultation services and our own private label supplement line.” Bryan acknowledges his team as the key to their success. “Our pharmacists are nationally recognized as innovators and educators in the pharmacy profession. Our pharmacists are known as caring individuals who go the extra mile to practice pharmacy at the highest level while providing the best medical care to our patients. Additionally, they are routinely sought out to lecture and speak nationally for continuing education programs as well as at local colleges of pharmacy.” With over 4,000 formulations they custom prepare for patients, Moss is Florence’s best-kept healthcare secret. They receive new challenges every day and utilize their expertise to develop new formulas daily to meet a patient’s specific needs. “Even doctors routinely tell us, ‘We didn’t know you could do that.’” says Bryan. The scope of offerings Moss has is so vast and treatment options are so broad. “Most of our offerings do require a prescription but we do have some over-the-counter treatment options such as diaper rash ointment, scar gels, eczema cream, anti-aging formulations, shampoo, deodorant, and anti-itch gels for bug bites and poison ivy.” Moss also carries a line of CBD products. Bryan explains, “This is a treatment option that is growing in popularity but there are considerable concerns about product quality and safe use of CBD. This is where we have leveraged our expertise. We know how to evaluate a quality product and have thoroughly researched the benefits and risks of CBD as a medical treatment option. We are routinely called upon by medical doctors and patients for assistance with patient care in this area.” In 45 years Moss Compounding Pharmacy has grown into a team of two specially trained pharmacists and six pharmacy technicians. Additionally, the pharmacy has added a sales and marketing representative to help educate prescribers about all of the offerings available at Moss. Since the relocation, Bryan and Jarrod have made considerable investments in state-of-the-art equipment and have continued to grow the business into one of the premier compounding pharmacies, not only in the state but also nationally. In 2023, they look forward to an expansion of Moss’s store footprint which will provide additional space to increase the volume and types of compounds that they can prepare. From newborn babies to patients needing end-oflife care, Moss Compounding Pharmacy treats patients throughout the entire span of life. If you have a unique healthcare need, they have a solution! As Moss Compounding Pharmacy enters its 45th year in business, they plan to share thanks to their customers and the medical community by offering instore and online sales promotions during September. Follow them on social media to see how you can help celebrate their success!

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