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If you have unique medication needs, a compounding pharmacy may have the answer you're looking for.
You're not alone: 1 in 10 people cannot take commercially prepared medications due to allergies or other specific health concerns. For them, customized, compounded medications - prescribed or ordered by their physicians and precisely prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacy - are the only way to better health.
And compounded medications are not just for people. Veterinary compounding is becoming increasingly popular for treating household pets and other animals.
The reason compounded medications and compounding pharmacies are in such demand is simple: Commercially manufactured medications cannot meet all patient needs. Some patients may need medications which have become discontinued by the manufacturer or are otherwise unavailable. Other patients may be sensitive to dyes or sugars (used to mask a bitter taste) that pharmaceutical companies routinely use in the preparation of commercial medications. And some patients may not be able to properly absorb the medication due to the form the drug is prepared in, such as oral capsules.
In contrast, a compounding pharmacy is able to prepare prescribed medications in a form and precise dosage that best serves the unique needs of the individual patient. |
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How Does a Compounding Pharmacy Work?
Before the commercial pharmaceutical industry, all pharmacies were compounding pharmacies. While the roots of compounding medications may extend into the past, today's compounding pharmacy uses the latest techniques and equipment to create the best medication solutions possible. University Pharmacy's compounding pharmacy staff are extensively trained in the art of creating specialized medications by combining individual drugs in their purest forms and creating precise dosages of unique patient needs.
What Can a Compounding Pharmacy Do For Me?
University Pharmacy's compounding pharmacy services can help resolve problems associated with a medication's form or ingredients.
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For example, if your pain pills make you feel naseous, we can alter the form of the drug from a pill into a cream that you rub directly on to your skin. Your compounded medication retains the original ingredients, but your side effects may be minimized because the medicine is directed precisely to where it is needed.
Or, if you find it difficult to swallow pills we can transform your medication into a pleasantly flavored liquid solution, a gummy square or even a lollipop!
Another popular way our compounding pharmacy can help you is to supply you with a prescription numbing cream that you can use before undergoing minor surgery. These prescription creams are particularly popular with patients receiving cosmetic skin procedure such as laser, botox, collagen, hair removal or tattoo removal. Just ask your physican to prescribe one of our customized prescription numbing creams, and apply before your procedure to make it a virtually painless experience. Our compounding pharmacy can also create customized healing creams that may soothe and nourish the skin and may facilitate the healing process.
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At University Pharmacy, our compounding pharmacy department has been helping patients and physicians solve treatment problems, and helping patients receive their medications in the form that works best for them.
To discover more about how our compounding pharmacy can help you with your prescription needs, hormorne replacement therapy, veterinary compounding prescriptions and more, feel free to stop by or call us. We're happy to help!
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Our Compounding Pharmacy Can Prepare:
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Creams |
Ointments
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| Lip
Balms |
Suppositories
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| Lotions
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Enemas
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| Injectables
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Troches
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| Capsules
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Sublingual
tablets |
| Transdermals,
such as gels and patches |
Anesthetics
for laser surgery, including Tetracaine and Lidocaine |
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Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy
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Procarin
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