Frequently Asked Questions

It is a combination of art and science of preparing personalised medications for patients.
It’s started back to the origins of Pharmacy, yet compounding is presence in the pharmacy profession has changed over the years. In the 1930s and ’40s, approximately 60% of all medications were compounded. With the advancement of the pharmaceutical industry and manufacturing in 1950s and ’60s, compounding rapidly declined. The pharmacist’s role as one who prepares medications quickly changed to that of a dispenser of manufactured dosage forms.
Within the last 20 years though, compounding has experienced a resurgence as modern technology and innovative methods and research have allowed more pharmacists to personalise treatments to meet specific patient needs.

Compounding pharmacies can produce unique dosage forms based on patient requirements.

Examples include dye-free, preservative-free, alcohol-free, and / or sugar-free forms of medications.

Many compounds are specialized medication combinations or liquid or cream forms of products that are not commercially available.

Our Pharmacists are trained in compounding a wide variety of ointments, gels, syrups, suspensions, suppositories, capsules and more that can help your medications easier to take, address any special health problems, or get you feeling better, faster.

Compounded medications are generally safe and effective for most patients.

Medications are compounded and dispensed to patients only upon receipt of a valid patient-specific prescription.

Compounding requires a relationship between the patient, physician and pharmacist.

They will work together to provide an alternative treatment option when and if the currently available treatment options are not the best fit for you.

Is Compounding Safe?

There are a few reasons why your doctor may have ordered a compounded medication.
Every individual is unique, and sometimes the products, strength, and dosage forms that are commercially available are not the best choice for an individual.
Sometimes a personalised medication maybe the most effective and affordable treatment options.
Some customers are allergic to preservatives or dyes, or are sensitive to standard drug strengths.
With a doctor’s consent, a compounding pharmacist can change the strength of q medication, alter its form to make it easier for the patient to consume, or add flavour to make it more palatable.
The compounding pharmacist can also prepare the medication using several unique delivery system, such as a sublingual troches or lozenges, or a topical gel / cream that can be absorbed through the skin.
For those patients who are having difficulty in swallowing a tablet or capsule, a compounding pharmacist can make a liquid suspension instead.

Why Can’t I Fill This Medication At My Regular Pharmacy?

Most regular community pharmacies are not adequately set up to make personalised medications. In order to compound anything beyond mixing a couple of creams together, a pharmacy need to have well trained staff, specialised pharmacy equipment, specific software, and the required ingredients and chemicals to make your personalised medication. As compounding experts, we at Bespoke Health employ all these tools to ensure we are dispensing top quality products.

Store your items in a cool dry place such as a kitchen cupboard.

Do NOT store compounds in the bathroom, refrigerator, or freezer unless specifically stated on the package. Some compounds require packaging in multiple bottles.

We purchase each ingredient from reputable suppliers, ensuring they adhere to the U.S Pharmacopeia or British Pharmacopeia – world standards for quality pharmaceutical ingredients. These companies perform their own testing on the ingredients before they supply to us.