Pediatric Compounding

• Customized Dosages: Children require specific dosages based on age, weight, and medical condition. Standard medications may not offer the necessary dosing, making compounding essential for accurate treatment.
• Alternative Forms: Many children have difficulty swallowing pills or tablets. Compounding allows pharmacists to create medications in various forms, such as liquids, chewable tablets, or topical creams, making administration more straightforward and more comfortable.‍
• Improved Taste: The taste of medication can significantly impact a child's willingness to take it. Compounding pharmacists can add flavours to make medications more palatable, enhancing compliance and ensuring consistent treatment.

• Simplifies Administration: Compounding reduces the stress and difficulty often associated with administering medicine to young patients by providing medications in forms that are easier for children to take.
• Addresses Allergies and Sensitivities: Compound medications can be formulated without specific allergens or irritants, offering safe alternatives for children with particular health concerns.‍
• Ensures Accurate Treatment: Customized medications ensure your child receives the exact dosage and formulation prescribed by their healthcare provider, promoting effective treatment outcomes.

Children often resist taking medications due to unpleasant tastes or difficult-to-swallow forms. Compounding enhances a child's willingness to take their medicine by customizing flavours and creating more palatable formulations, leading to better adherence to treatment plans.

Standard medications may not provide the precise dosages required for children of different ages and sizes. Compounding allows pharmacists to tailor the strength of a medication to match each child's specific needs, ensuring both safety and efficacy.

Compound medications can be prepared without certain ingredients, such as dyes, gluten, or lactose, for children with allergies or sensitivities. This customization minimizes the risk of adverse reactions and ensures the medication is safe for the child.

Compounding offers flexibility in medication forms, such as converting pills into liquids, creating topical creams, or formulating chewable tablets. These alternatives make it easier for children to take their medications, especially if they have difficulty swallowing pills.

• Schedule a Consultation: Speak with one of our compounding pharmacists to discuss your child’s needs.
• Start Your Child’s Personalized Treatment Plan: Receive a medication solution that fits your child’s lifestyle and preferences.