Compounded foot and nail medications, made to your podiatrist's order.

Probably not completely, and it is better to know that up front. In the trials of the manufactured 8% lacquer, used every day for 48 weeks with monthly nail trimming, 5.5% to 8.5% of patients ended with a completely clear, fungus-free nail, and about a third had a negative fungal test even though the nail still looked abnormal. Oral terbinafine does better, clearing the nail completely in roughly four in ten people, and fungus returns in a large share of people after any treatment. The compounded lacquer has not been tested in a trial. Topical treatment makes sense for mild disease or when a tablet is not an option, and your prescriber should confirm the fungus with a test first, because at least half of abnormal toenails are not fungal.

In the office. Cantharidin is a blistering agent, so a trained provider applies it precisely to each lesion and tells you exactly when to wash it off at home, typically within a few hours. It is never dispensed for patients to apply themselves. Bayview compounds it on a patient-specific prescription for the treating provider.

E-prescribe by searching Bayview Pharmacy, Warwick, RI (NCPDP 4106882) and using the compound, custom, or free-text option; fax a signed order to (401) 284-4506 (alternate (401) 210-2757); or call (401) 284-4505. A valid prescription is required.

Yes. Your provider can send your prescription to Bayview Pharmacy by e-prescribe, fax, or phone, or you can transfer an existing prescription from another pharmacy.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved. They're prepared by a licensed pharmacy pursuant to a valid prescription for an individual patient, under USP standards. The FDA does not review compounded medications for safety or effectiveness.