For most of us, the only way to get medications is through a retail pharmacy. We reach the nearest medical store, give the prescription, and the pharmacist provides the medication. The process is quick and simple. However, for some people getting the required medication isn’t this simple. Have you ever thought when every person is unique, how standard medication can fulfill everyone’s needs? There are people with allergies or specific health conditions that need special treatment solutions. And this is where compounding comes in!

Compounding Medication

Commercially produced medications are created using standardized formulations that may not suit everyone. Compound pharmacies exist to customize prescriptions to better suit individual patients’ needs. This helps patients get tailored prescriptions to provide the best possible treatment result. A licensed compound pharmacist consults a physician to customize a prescription. Premium quality materials and advanced techniques are used to prepare safe and effective medications. Where commercial medications fail to meet the medical needs of a patient, compounding comes in! Compound pharmacies are regulated by state boards of pharmacy to follow set standards and ensure the safety of drugs.

Your prescription could include special instructions to fill it at a compounding pharmacy because of many reasons. These pharmacies have ingredients and mix them up as per the physician’s instructions. Here are some reasons why you should consider compounding.

1.      You Have Allergies

One of the major benefits of using compounding is getting allergy-free medication. A compound pharmacist can remove a non-essential ingredient that can cause allergy. Commercial drugs often have ingredients like gluten, lactose, dyes, and preservatives that can cause allergies. If a patient is allergic to any such ingredient, the physician can instruct the pharmacist to eliminate that element to prevent an allergic reaction. Compounding aims to create a tailored prescription to improve the effectiveness and safety of medications. 

2.      Alternate The Prescription Form or Dose

Due to some reasons, a patient may need medication in different forms or dosages. For instance, pills can upset your stomach, or swallowing tablets could be difficult due to a throat infection. Whatever the reason may be, compounding allows changing the prescription form. It means that your prescription can be created in the form of liquid, ointment, pills, or powders. The pharmacist can also increase or decrease the dosage to make medication safe for consumption. For instance, a child may need only 10mg of a drug that is only available commercially at 30mg. In this case, a pharmacist can adjust the dosage and help you avoid the risk of trying to split the tablet at home. In addition to this, compounding can remove the bitterness of medicine by adding flavors.

3.      Get Access to Discontinued Medications

Large pharmaceutical companies can discontinue the production of medication that is in low demand. Whether the drug is discontinued or unavailable, you can contact a licensed compound pharmacy to fill the prescription. These professionals can re-create the same formulation to help you get access to the needed drug. They have the highest quality pharmaceutical ingredients and use approved methods and quality control processes meet the individual patient needs.