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Compounding Pharmacies vs Regular Pharmacies

When commercially manufactured medications don't meet a patient's unique needs, pharmacy compounding offers a solution. While there are 56,000 community-based pharmacies in the U.S., only about 7,500 specialize in compounding services. This distinction is crucial for understanding the full range of prescription options available for your health needs.

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What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

A compounding pharmacy is staffed by extensively trained pharmacists who specialize in creating customized medications. Unlike traditional pharmacies, it offers a personalized experience where pharmacists work with doctors to develop unique solutions that mass-produced drugs cannot provide, utilizing both ancient compounding techniques and modern technology.

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What are Compounded Drugs?

Compounded drugs are custom medications created from pure chemicals, precisely formulated to a patient's unique, doctor-prescribed needs. Unlike mass-produced, FDA-approved commercial drugs—which can contain allergens or have limited dosages and forms—compounded drugs offer a tailored solution, bypassing these limitations to provide the exact right prescription.

Some benefits of
compounded drugs are.

Personalized Dosage

Get the exact strength and dose needed, even if it's not commercially available or needs to be precise for your body size.

Combined Medications

Consolidate multiple prescriptions into one easy dose.

Improved Taste

Make unpalatable medications more agreeable with added flavors.

Allergen-Free

Make unpalatable medications more agreeable with added flavors.

Pet-Friendly

Give pets their medicine easily with flavored treats or liquids.

Bio-Identical Hormones

Access customized hormone therapies (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) for conditions like menopause.

Flexible Forms

Get medication in a different form, such as a cream, liquid, or suppository, for easier swallowing or application.

Meet Our Leadership Team
and Staff Members

Jobby John PharmD, FACA

Managing Partner & Pharmacist

Robert Ruiz, CPhT

Director of Compounding Operations

Bristelle Mccullough CPhT

Director of LTC Operations

Shami Mulacek CPhT

Director of Retail Pharmacy Operations

Gyu-Hee Min PharmD

Pharmacist

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Independent pharmacies are privately owned businesses as opposed to corporately owned chain pharmacies. While chain pharmacies function more like franchises, independent pharmacies tailor their services to the needs of the communities they are a part of. That’s why you’ll find more with us: more choices, more convenience, more care.