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Compounding basics
What is compounding, and when might it help you?
Compounding is the practice of preparing a medication to fit one patient instead of one product line. Here is what that means in real terms.
October 15, 20264 min read
Compounding basics
When a standard medication doesn't fit
Allergies to dyes, doses that fall between strengths, and pills a child cannot swallow are the everyday reasons patients come to a compounding pharmacy.
October 2, 20264 min read
Getting started
How to transfer a prescription to a compounding pharmacy
Switching pharmacies does not require new paperwork from your doctor. Here is what we need from you, and what happens next.
September 18, 20263 min read
Veterinary
Compounded medications for pets: what owners should know
Doses sized to an animal's weight, flavors they will actually take, and forms that avoid a daily fight: the practical side of veterinary compounding.
September 5, 20264 min read
Hormone therapy
Questions to ask your provider about compounded hormone therapy
Bioidentical hormone therapy is a conversation between you, your prescriber, and your pharmacist. A short list of useful questions.
August 21, 20264 min read
Getting started
Storing and handling compounded medications at home
A compounded medication is freshly prepared, which changes how long it lasts and where it should live. Simple habits that protect a prescription.
August 6, 20263 min read