Pediatric Compounding

Do You Want a Better Way to Give Your Child Medicine?

It’s no secret that most kids don’t like taking medicine. There’s nothing fun about being sick, and taking medicine just seems to make it worse. But it doesn’t have to be that way. While there’s no guarantee that taking medicine ever will become an entirely pleasurable event, there are some ways to help.

One of the best involves contemporary pharmacy compounding, the art and science of preparing customized medications for patients. From flavouring medications to make them taste better, to providing individualized strengths and dosage forms, Corporate Pharmacy can help make medication time easier and less stressful for your child – and you!

Pediatric compounding – more effective than a spoonful of sugar

Children are especially suited for custom compounded prescriptions. For various reasons, commercially manufactured drug forms sometimes may not meet the needs of every child. Compounding can benefit young patients in a variety of ways.

Working closely with Corporate Pharmacy, your child’s pediatrician can prescribe medications for:

Pain relief
Respiratory disorders
Oral thrush
Diabetes
Head lice
Diaper rash
Skin disorders
Cold sores/fever blisters
Flavoured Medicine

Many children refuse medication because of its texture or color, or simply because they know it is medicine. The child who refuses to take his or her medicine because of the taste is a prime candidate for compounded medication.

Many medications can be transformed into colorful, pleasantly flavoured dosage forms, which are dispensed in childproof packaging. Dozens of enticing flavours are available to compounding pharmacists, who can enhance the taste and color of a medication without changing the medication’s effectiveness.

Unique Dosage Forms

Many children have a very difficult time swallowing capsules or tablets, especially if they have to take more than one medication during the day. To solve this problem, your pediatrician and compounding pharmacist can develop and prepare medications in alternate dosage forms your child won’t mind taking. These include:

Oral liquids
Lollipops
Gummy treats
Topical gels
Effervescent drinks

Some compounded medications can be administered using special pacifiers or bottles for infants – and most can be administered in any number of great flavours.

Strength and Ingredient Variations

Each child is unique. Children differ in size and individual needs. Some have allergies and varying drug tolerances, requiring medications which are sugar-free, gluten-free, casein-free, soy-free, or dye-free. As a result, can be a challenge to find a commercially available medication suitable for your child’s individual needs. Corporate Pharmacy working closely with a caring pediatrician can formulate a medication which meets all the child’s requirements.

Your child deserves individualized pediatric care. Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist today about personalized compounded prescriptions for children.