top of page

Intro To Compounding

What is Compounding?

Compounding provides an innovative way for pharmacists to customize medications to fit the needs of their patients. The art of compounding utilizes modern medicine while still holding true to the roots of the profession of pharmacy.

Compounding pharmacies can produce unique dosage forms based on patient preferences and/or restrictions. Examples include dye-free, preservative-free, alcohol-free, and/or sugar-free forms of medications. Many compounds are specialized medication combinations or liquid or cream forms of products that are not otherwise commercially available.

Your pharmacist is trained in compounding a wide variety of ointments, gels, syrups, suspensions, suppositories, capsules and more that can help your medications easier to take, address any special health problems, or get you feeling better, and faster.

Compounded medications are generally safe and effective for most patients who have talked to their doctor about their health and how a compounded medication can help them.

Medications are compounded and dispensed to patients only upon receipt of a valid patient-specific prescription.

Compounding requires a relationship between the patient, physician, and pharmacist. Together, they will work together to provide an alternative treatment option when and if the currently available treatment options are not the best fit for you.

20200807_135503 (2) (1).jpg

Types of Compounding

What types of formulations can be made?

What types of illnesses can compounded medications help treat?

Capsules, creams, ointments, gels, troches, suppositories, solutions, suspensions, syrups, sublingual tablets/drops are all examples of non-sterile products.

Contemporary compounding has been providing solutions to help with many areas including, but not limited to: Chronic Pain Management, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Endocrine Disorders, Veterinary Conditions, and Dermatological Conditions.

20200807_141930 (1).jpg

Is compounding safe?

Compounding is a safe and legal to practice.

Compounding has been an essential part of pharmacy practice for centuries. Many regulatory bodies are aware of the practice of compounding and have set rules with which pharmacies must be compliant. The Food and Drug Administration allows products to be compounded as long as licensed practitioners have written a prescription for a specific patient to be filled at a licensed pharmacy. In addition, many state boards of pharmacy require additional regulations to be followed. We are 100% compliant with these regulations.

 

We are a USP 800-compliant compounding pharmacy. Click here to learn more about UPS 800 regulations.

Pharmacist assists customer
bottom of page