Compounding Pharmacy

Compounding initially started in the nineteenth century before medications were mass produced. Today’s compounding pharmacies work closely with patients and their health care providers to create medications that suit the specific needs of the patient.

Customizing a medication so:

• it’s easier to swallow
• adjusting a dosage so an individual won’t become nauseous
• adding a flavour so a child will actually take their medication
• adjusting a property in a prescription that a patient may be allergic to

are several ways a Compounding Pharmacy can help.

Call Gail’s Apothecary for an appointment to see how we can help you and your specific prescription needs.

Sterile Compounding

At Gail’s Apothecary, we use the highest standard lab and equipment allowing our technicians and pharmacists to create custom medications in a sterile setting for our clients.

Sterile Compounding products include:

• I.M. Mixtures
• I.V. Mixtures
• Eye Solutions
• Ear Solutions
• Preservative Free Formulations

Compounding for Children

At Gail’s Apothecary most of our technicians and pharmacists have children or grandchildren and understand the challenge it can be to administer medication to children. A Compounding Pharmacy is a great option for treating the specific prescription needs that children may have.

Some Child Friendly Compounding:

• Converting capsules to liquids
• Flavoured liquids
• Easy to swallow options
• Child friendly doses
• Medication formulated into a lollipop or chocolate

Compounding for Autism

A Compounding Pharmacy is very affective for children with Autism. They can benefit from compounding by having medications custom made in to easier forms to administer, to be lactose free, sugar free, flavoured and many other options.

Contact our Pharmacists for more options on compounding medications for children with autism or other special needs.