True or False: Compounded drugs are approved by Health Canada.

The assertion that compounded drugs are approved by Health Canada is false. Compounding is a process carried out by pharmacists to create customized medications for individual patients. These drugs are typically tailored to accommodate specific patient needs, such as dosage adjustments, alternative delivery methods, or the absence of commercially available forms.

Health Canada does not approve compounded drugs in the same way that it approves commercially manufactured drugs. Instead, the focus is on the safety and efficacy of the products used for compounding rather than the compounded product itself. Pharmacists must ensure that they are adhering to regulations and guidelines when compounding, but this does not include a formal approval process by Health Canada for each compounded medication.

Therefore, stating that compounded drugs are approved by Health Canada is incorrect, as the approval process is not applicable to them in the context of individual compounding practices.