Compounding

What is Compounding?

Compounding is the art of creating a medication for a specific patient by combining pure raw materials. It allows pharmacists to provide elegant medications that are personalized to a patient's specific and unique needs.

 

All compounds at Lebanon Shops Pharmacy are created and crafted by a specially-trained pharmacist.  

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Common Reasons a Prescription May Need to Be Compounded: 

• The medication is not commercially manufactured

• The medication requires a different strength, route, or formulation than what is available on the market 

• The medication contains an allergen or other ingredient that would prevent a patient from using the commercially prepared product or cause increased side effects if used

• The patient is not able to use the manufactured dosage form (e.g., the patient is unable to swallow, cannot take pills, etc.)

• The prescriber wants to combine multiple medications into one to provide more benefit for the patient 

• The prescriber prefers to treat a specific area topically, rather than systemically or to prevent side effects associated with taking a medication by mouth 

• The medication is temporarily or permanently backordered and is unavailable on the market 

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We are able to meet the needs of our patient through compounding by:

• Adding flavor to a medication to make it more palatable 

• Customizing the strength or dose 

• Reformulating a medication to allow for an alternative administration through the use of flavored liquids, topicals, suppositories, and more

• Changing the medication to exclude problem-causing, nonessential ingredients, such as gluten, lactose, fragrance, or dyes

• Creating animal-friendly formulations to make administering your pet's medications easier 

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Our top priority

is to provide our patients with the highest quality compounds and pharmacy services. Our compounds are created by pharmacists and made from the highest-quality ingredients available. We strive to create the medication that will best suit your needs and will work with you and your prescriber to achieve that.