Join MitoAction and Acton Pharmacy’s Clinical Pharmacist, Ted Toufas as we revisit and provide the latest updates about the mito cocktail! The mito cocktail is one of the front-line treatment approaches to mitochondrial disease and uses a combination, unique to each patient based on symptoms and diagnosis, of vitamins and supplements such as Coenzyme Q10, B-vitamins, L-Carnitine, Creatine, and Alpha Lipoic Acid.
Dr. Ted Toufas is a Clinical Pharmacist and Pharmacist-in-Charge of the Compounding Lab who has a Bachelor’s of Science from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Biochemistry & Genetics, and a Doctorate of Pharmacy from MCPHS University. He has a passion for learning and imparting information to patients and colleagues. Ted has received training in compounding medications, hazardous drug compounding, veterinary compounding and Quality Assurance. Working closely with physicians and patients, he develops formulations that would best suit patient needs. Under his supervision, Acton Pharmacy’s compounding lab has gained accreditation with the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board and is the first in New England (3rd in the USA) to have a certificate of distinction in hazardous medication compounding. He has been at Acton Pharmacy in one capacity or another since 2005, and strives for a continuous improvement in the quality of healthcare for our patients.
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