Medication isn’t always one-size-fits-all. When you require a medication that isn’t commercially available in the dose or form you need, our compounding pharmacy is here to help. Compounding involves mixing active ingredients and binders into custom formulations for patients whose needs can’t be met by drugs currently on the market. We work with your prescribing physician to make sure we’re providing the best medication for you as an individual. There are many reasons why you may need a compounding pharmacy, including the following:
1. Create Medication in a Specific Dose
Commercial medications are only available in limited doses. If your doctor wants to prescribe a drug in a dose that is either lower or higher than what’s available on the market, a compounding pharmacy is necessary. Our compounding pharmacists can create medication in a different dose or strength than what manufacturers make. You won’t need to cut pills or take a handful of capsules to get the dose you need. Making sure you get the right amount every time is essential to reap the benefits of the medication and avoid possible side effects.
2. Make Medication Easier to Use
Do you or your child struggle to swallow pills? Often, commercially available medications are only available in pills or liquids with unpleasant tastes. This makes them difficult to take, especially for children or sensitive adults. At our compounding pharmacy, we can custom-make medication in a different form than what’s available on the market. Examples include chewable tablets, lozenges, and flavored liquids. Sometimes, medications work best when applied topically instead of orally. In these cases, we can formulate medications into topical forms like gels, creams, or patches.
3. Eliminate Allergens & Additives
Are you allergic to inactive ingredients like dyes, preservatives, glutin, or lactose? If you react negatively to certain manufactured drugs, you can benefit from using a compounding pharmacy. Our compounding pharmacists can create drugs with the same effective ingredients but without unnecessary additives to which you may react. This can also be helpful for individuals who need to avoid added sugars or animal products like gelatin, as we can eliminate these from your compounded medications as well.
4. Provide Unavailable or Discontinued Medication
It can be very frustrating to find out that your medication has been discontinued or is out of stock when you need it. If you need a medication that isn’t currently available on the market, a compounding pharmacy can ensure you still get the drug you require. Our compounding pharmacists are able to reproduce medications with the same active ingredients to make sure you can get all the health benefits you need without worrying about unavailability. As an added bonus, compounded medications are also often less expensive than manufactured, name-brand alternatives.
5. Care About Patients’ Unique Needs
At big chain pharmacies, all you can expect is to get your prescriptions filled with the medications available in stock. Our compounding pharmacy, on the other hand, tries to get to know our patients and learn about your unique needs. To make sure you receive the best medication for your health conditions, we learn your preferred dosage form, whether you have a history of allergic reactions, and other things that make you a unique individual. We then customize your medications to fit both your health needs and your preferences so you can get the most from your prescriptions.
Here at Moore’s Compounding Pharmacy, we care about each of our patients and want to help you achieve the best health and wellness through customized medications. Are you interested in reaping the benefits of our full-service compounding pharmacy? Reach out to us today to learn more and get started!
