Compounding Pharmacy FAQs
Our compounding pharmacy FAQs are designed to answer common questions about customized medications, including how they’re made, who can benefit, safety standards, insurance coverage, and more.
A compounding pharmacy creates customized medications tailored to a patient’s unique needs by mixing, altering, or combining ingredients prescribed by a doctor.
Unlike mass-produced drugs, compounded medications are made specifically for the individual, offering personalized dosages, forms, or ingredients not commercially available.
Patients who have allergies to certain fillers or dyes, require unique dosage strengths, need alternative delivery methods, or require discontinued medications benefit the most.
Insurance coverage varies. Some plans cover compounded prescriptions, while others may require out-of-pocket payment. Patients should check with their insurance provider.
Yes, when prepared by a licensed compounding pharmacist, these medications are safe and adhere to strict state and federal guidelines.
Compounded drugs can be made as capsules, creams, gels, suppositories, oral solutions, eye drops, troches (lozenges), and even flavored liquids for children or pets.
Yes, compounding allows pharmacists to create medications free from dyes, gluten, lactose, preservatives, or other allergens.
Yes, just like commercial medications, compounded prescriptions require a doctor’s prescription.
Absolutely. Compounding pharmacies often add flavors to make medicines more palatable for children and pets.
The FDA does not approve compounded medications individually, but the ingredients used are FDA-approved, and compounding pharmacies must comply with regulatory standards.
Preparation time varies depending on the complexity, but most prescriptions are ready within 1–3 business days.
Yes, one of the main benefits of compounding is recreating medications that are no longer commercially manufactured or temporarily out of stock.