Compounding refers to the practice of making customized preparations of medications for patients who are unable to take the medication in its mass-produced form. Compounding pharmacists work with healthcare practitioners to determine the unique characteristics required to accommodate the needs of a patient. Compounding pharmacists can provide a variety of alterations to an existing medication: i) change the ingredient profile of an existing medication by removing fillers, allergens and gluten; ii) change the pharmacokinetics of a medication; iii) change the dosage form, appearance to taste of a medication. Compounding is essentially an individualized, personalized service that does not take the “one-size-fits-all” approach like drug manufacturers.

There are a countless number of different compounding services that can be offered to patients
but the most common are the following:

• Customizing drug dosages and strengths
• Creating a unique combination of medications to improve compliance
• Reformulating an existing medication without specific ingredients (i.e. gluten, fillers, dyes)
• Changing the dosage form of an existing medication
• Compounding a discontinued medication
• Changing the flavor of the medication to improve compliance

Always make sure that the compounding pharmacy has undergone a rigorous process of inspection, training and certification to meet and exceed regulatory requirements and standards established by a recognized accreditation organization. Accreditation reflects the company’s dedication and commitment to meeting the industry’s standard. The Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB) offers one of the most comprehensive compliance solutions in the industry with standards based on the U.S. Pharmacopeia Convention Guidelines (USP).

When writing a prescription for a compounded medication, the prescription form should clearly state “compounded medication.” Our pharmacists will require the following information to complete the prescription order:

1. Date the prescription is written;
2. Name and address of the patient;
3. Generic name of the drug(s) or active ingredients;
4. Strength or dose (in mcg/mcg/or percent)
5. Quantity to be dispensed;
6. Dosage instructions including the frequency, interval or maximum daily dose;
7. Refill reauthorization if applicable, including the number of refills;
8. Name, identification number and signature of the healthcare practitioner authorizing the prescription;

Our pharmacists are always happy to answer any questions you may have about compounded
medications, and to discuss formulations with you. Please contact us if you need more information about writing a compounded medication prescription.

If you have extended private insurance from Canada, we will work with your insurance company to resolve all electronic claims. However, our prices are in most circumstances considerably lower that what many insurance companies will charge for your co-pay for patients residing in the United States.

Each prescription is made specifically to the specifications of your doctor. To ensure an accurate price, one of our pharmacists or pharmacy technicians can provide you with pricing over the phone, text or email.

Commercially available ingredients most compounded preparations will ship within 1 to 2 days based on availability. Prescription orders pending prescriber’s approval will be processed immediately upon approval.