Managing Waste in Compounding: Build It Into Your Formula

When building a master formula, the expectation is simple. The full theoretical batch size should be produced every time.

In reality, this may not always happen.

A gram or two of cream may remain in the mill. Some product may be lost during transfer from the mixing cup to the final container. Small, consistent losses add up over time.

When waste is not documented or built into the formula, inventory discrepancies follow.

A Smarter Approach: Account for Waste in the Formula

Instead of adjusting inventory after the fact, pharmacies can proactively account for consistent loss directly within the master formula.

In SiCompounding, you can configure formulas to include:

• A fixed additional amount, for example 2 grams
• A percentage-based adjustment, for example 2 percent
  

By incorporating expected loss into each batch, your actual yield aligns can match your theoretical batch size.

Why This Matters

• Accurate inventory management
• Better batch consistency
• Reduced or elimination of reconciliation adjustments
• Improved operational predictability
  

When formulas reflect real-world compounding conditions, inventory stays aligned and processes stay controlled.

Configure your formulas so your yield reflects reality, not just theory.