Some reasons why you might need to use a compounding pharmacy

  • When needed medications are discontinued by or generally unavailable from pharmaceutical companies, often because the medications are no longer profitable to manufacture;
  • When the patient is allergic to certain preservatives, dyes or binders in available off-the-shelf medications;
  • When treatment requires tailored dosage strengths for patients with unique needs (for example, an infant);
  • When a pharmacist can combine several medications the patient is taking to increase compliance;
  • When the patient cannot ingest the medication in its commercially available form and a pharmacist can prepare the medication in cream, liquid or other form that the patient can easily take; and
  • When medications require flavor additives to make them more palatable for some patients, most often children.

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    Types of preparations available at Bayview Pharmacy.

    There are so many different medications that can be customized for you. Below is an overview of some of the dosage forms that we specialize in.

     

    Lozenges,Troches

     lozenges

    Troches are an ideal dosage form for patients of all ages.  This medication is placed between the gum and cheek and is quickly absorbed.  Our customers enjoy the many different flavors that we are able to offer.

     

    Capsules

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    We can prepare medication strengths that are not commercially available as well as make a medication without food colors.

     

     

    Suppositories, Rectal Rockets

     suppository

    We prepare many medications that can be inserted vaginally or rectally.

     

    Liquids, Suspensions, Sprays, Foams, Enemas

     topical

    Is your medication too hard to swallow or has it been discontinued by the manufacturer? We can help!

    Creams, Ointments, Gels

     transdermal

    We prepare topical preparations to treat nausea and vomiting as well as creams that can be used to medicate your pet.  It's quick and easy!

     

    Ear and Wound Powders

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    We can customize powder forms of your medications.  These are especially effective in the treatment of earaches or draining wounds.

     

    Why Compound?

    Compounding allows doctors and pharmacists to meet the special needs of patients. The most important benefit compounding offers is for those patients who may have difficulty taking or responding to commercially available medication. Some people are allergic or sensitive to preservatives and dyes, or are non-complaint to standard drug strengths. Others may have a hard time swallowing a pill, or react adversly to a medicine's taste. Working with the patient's physician, pharmacists can prepare medications in one of several unique delivery systems that are not generally available from pharmaceutical companies. the result? A way to take medicine that helps increase patient compliance.

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    Did you know that...

    Pharmacists are the only health care professionals that have studied chemical compatibilities and can prepare alternate dosage forms. In fact, each state requires that pharmacy schools must, as part of their core curriculum, instruct students on the compounding of pharmaceutical ingredients. Compounding pharmacies are licensed and regulated in the 50 states and the District of Columbia by their respective state boards of pharmacy.

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