DOSAGE
FORMS
Compounding Specialists
of Wyoming is able to compound your custom medication into a variety
of different forms, and flavors. What form would work best for you?
Capsules: Medication can be compounded into individually customized capsule forms,
especially in cases where an alternative strength of medication (when a commercial strength is not available) is required, or to omit
potential allergens or irritants. To lessen the number of doses taken,
multiple medications can often be combined into an alternative form, or made
into delayed-release capsules.
 
Suppositories: Patients who cannot take medications orally are prime candidates for compounded
suppositories. Available in various shapes depending on the type of administration. Suppositories can be given rectally, vaginally, or urethrally.
By melting
or dissolving into the body cavity, they pass quickly into the bloodstream.
They can be used for delayed-release medications, hormone replacement
therapy, or to treat local conditions such as nausea, hemorrhoids, infections
or inflammation. The unique “rectal rocket” allows the patient
to simultaneously treat internal and external hemorrhoid conditions.
Troches or Lozenges: A very popular dosage form to keep drugs in the mouth when local action is
needed there. They can also be placed under the tongue and allowed to
dissolve for sublingual delivery, allowing the medication to enter
the bloodstream quickly and easily. Lozenges and troches can be enhanced
with natural sweeteners and pleasant tasting flavors, making them ideal
for both geriatric and pediatric patients alike.
 
Transdermal
Gels, Cream or Stick: Widely used and the most popular because they allow the
absorption of medicine directly through the skin and are an easy and effective
way of getting medicine into the bloodstream quickly. Transdermal
medications are prescribed for pain management, inflammation, nausea/vomiting, and most frequently, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
In many cases, transdermals are used to help avoid potential side effects
such as upset stomach or drowsiness.
Unique Oral
Delivery Systems: As many patients often have a difficult
time taking medicine, a number of dosage forms can be custom-prepared
for easier ingestion. Many medications can be taken through a flavored
lollipop or a frozen popsicle. Others can be taken as chewable gummy treats.
Infants especially benefit from alternative delivery devices such as special medication dispensing pacifiers
or baby bottles, which are wonderful for dispensing medicine easily and
accurately.
 
Popsicles are a great alternative, especially
during the hot summer!
Gummy gels are chewable forms and are very popular with kids!
Lollipops are a convenient dosage form for extended delivery and local effect.
 
Suspensions: Many medications are not available in liquid forms for those patients
who have difficulty swallowing tablets and capsules. Other patients may
have problems tolerating the taste of a commercially available liquid.
Through compounding, a pharmacist can make a naturally sweetened, pleasant-tasting
oral solution or suspension that can be administered easily and accurately.
Oral solutions and suspensions are also used in compounding eye drops,
eardrops, sterile injections or nasal sprays.
A Puffer is ideal for applying a powder to difficult to reach areas, such as the
ear canal. A mister or atomizer works very well for nasal passages.
 
Lip
balm applicators are super for “spot” applications, yet very practical and portable. A dropper can be used to place medicated oils under the tongue.
 
We have:
- Oral Syringes that can
Improve Dosing Accuracy
- Emollient cream is helpful
for Dermatological Conditions
- Dauber bottle is perfect
for liquid preparations that need to be “painted on”
- Inhalation Devices
- Injectables
- Rapid Dissolve Tablets
- Tablet Triturates
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