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While not all compounded medications are bad, Sarah Reuss, VMD, DACVIM, says her biggest concern with compounded omeprazole is whether it actually treats the horse in the manner the owner or veterinarian intends. She explains the challenges with manufacturing and ensuring the compound gets to the site of absorption.
Though compounded omeprazole in paste form is illegal* it continues to be easy to find less expensive compounded versions of the medication online, sometimes without a prescription.
Source: Paulick Report, September 9, 2025. Link.
* By Food & Drug Administration Compliance Guidelines, if there is an approved drug available for that species and disease, it must be used.
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