Specialty Compounding

	Compounding is a practice that dates back to the beginning of pharmacy. Before the advent of pharmaceutical manufacturing in the 1950’s, pharmacist’s created medications for patients on a regular basis. However, as commercially produced medications became readily available, the need for compounding lessened.
			Now, with new understandings of biology and physiology, pharmacists are able to create compounds for a specific patient’s needs. Whether a patient needs a stronger dose per capsule of their cholesterol medication, or a doctor has prescribed Bio-identical Hormone Replacements, Stewart Pharmacy can tailor medications specifically to patient’s cases.
	However, dosage is not the only reason for the application of compounding. Stewart Pharmacy can create a liquid suspension from some medications that are only available in pill form. If you have trouble giving your toddler her cough medicine, have our compound specialists put her medicine into lollipops. Also, Stewart Pharmacy is well equipped for veterinary compounding.
	As a long-time member for the Professional Compounding Centers of America, Stewart Pharmacy is prepared to meet your specialty compounding needs.