There are times when a standard medication just doesn’t seem to provide a good outcome. These are the situations when your compounding pharmacy can help you on your path to wellness.

What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

The concept of compounding prescriptions is as old as the profession of pharmacy. Prior to the 1950’s almost every prescription was mixed specifically each patient by the pharmacy. Today the practice of compounding combines the best of modern medicine with the roots of pharmacy.

According to the FDA, compounding is, “…the process of combining, mixing or altering ingrediants to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual patient.” Compounding provides a patient centered approach to optimizing the effect of medications to fit the needs of the patient. Compounding pharmacies can produce unique dosage forms based on patient preferences and characteristics.

The use of compounded medication requires a relationship between the patient, physician and pharmacist. Together they will work to modify formulations and achieve a treatment option that is best suited for you.

Why Would I Need Compounding?

When there is no effective therapy readily available to treat your health condition, compounding is a viable choice. Examples of patients who benefit from compounded prescriptions include:

• Allergies to food dyes, gluten, wheat or lactose
• Difficulty swallowing big pills
• Medications that have been discontinued
• Medications that are bitter and need flavoring
• Standard strengths that are too potent