Definition of compounding of a drug amended to exempt the use of a flavoring agent.

This bill amends Minnesota's definition of drug compounding to explicitly exclude the use of flavoring agents. It directly affects pharmacists and healthcare providers who prepare customized medications for patients. The legislation adds a new definition for "flavoring agent" as a therapeutically inert substance used to improve a drug's taste and palatability. By clarifying that adding flavoring agents does not constitute compounding, the bill aims to distinguish between standard drug preparation and activities requiring special regulatory oversight. This change ensures that routine flavoring of medications remains outside the strict compounding regulations.