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Compounding Prescription Services

A compound prescription is a customized medication tailored to the specific needs of an individual patient/animal when a mass-produced commercial drug product cannot. Compounding involves combining, mixing, or altering ingredients of a drug to create a medication that meets the unique needs of the patient. Pharmacists can create customized dosage forms such as creams, gels, ointments, and tablets, as well as flavor medications to improve patient compliance.

What is a compounded medication?

Compound drugs are FDA approved and are specially formulated to meet the unique needs of each patient. Our compounding pharmacists use the highest quality ingredients to create customized medications tailored to individual needs. We are committed to providing the highest standards of quality and safety when compounding medications for our patients.

Why would I need a compound medication?

Compound prescriptions are needed to customize medications to meet individual health needs. Compounded medications are tailored to the specific needs of a patient or pet, such as using a different form of medication or combining multiple medications into a single dose. Compounded prescriptions can also be used to create medications that are no longer commercially available.

Are compounded medications safe?

Compounded medications are safe and effective when prescribed and prepared by a licensed pharmacist. All of our compounded products are made with the highest quality ingredients and adhere to the standards of the United States Pharmacopeia. As well as federal and state regulations on compounding prescriptions.  Our pharmacists monitor all compounds to ensure the safest and most effective results.

What types of medications can be compounded at Sonoran Drugs?

At Sonoran Drugs, we specialize in compounding non-sterile and non-hazardous drugs. Our trained pharmacists strictly adhere to USP 795 guidance on non-sterile compounding to ensure the highest quality medications for our customers. Our commitment to safety and accuracy is unwavering, and we take great pride in our compounding services.

What quality and safety measures do you take to ensure prescription integrity?

- All of our ingredients are of the highest quality and are only sourced from FDA inspected facilities.
- We perform quality control audits and potency testing with third party independent labs routinely to ensure our compounding practices exceeds industry standards and the potency of the medication matches the strength on the prescription label.
- State-of-the-art equipment to compound our medications.

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