Compounding services in White Rock & South Surrey

Compounding provides personalized medication solutions when standard treatments don’t meet your needs. By customizing strength, form, or ingredients, a compounding pharmacist can help improve patient compliance—especially if you have allergies, dietary restrictions, or difficulty taking conventional doses.

Absolutely. Children and older adults often benefit most from compounding. We can add flavors (like bubblegum or grape) to make medications more palatable, or adjust dosage forms—such as creating liquid suspensions or topical gels—to make them easier to ingest or apply.

Compounding allows us to exclude specific allergens or unnecessary ingredients. By working with your physician, we can formulate a medication that avoids dyes, preservatives, lactose, gluten, or sugar, ensuring a safe and effective treatment option.

Yes. Many patients who experience chronic pain or gastrointestinal side effects from oral medications find relief with topical gels or creams. These can deliver anti-inflammatory or pain-relieving compounds through the skin and help minimize stomach irritation.

Simply speak with your healthcare provider about whether compounding is right for you. With a valid prescription, our compounding pharmacist will collaborate with your prescriber to create a tailored medication that fits your unique needs.

Yes. Compounding has been part of healthcare since pharmacy began and remains integral in many settings—from hospitals to nuclear medicine. In Canada, compounding is regulated by provincial pharmacy boards. As long as it’s prescribed by a licensed practitioner for a specific patient and prepared by a licensed pharmacy, it is both ethical and legal.

Most third-party insurers do cover compounded prescriptions, but they often require manual claim submission. We provide official receipts at pickup so you can file your claim and receive reimbursement, depending on your specific coverage.

Costs vary based on the ingredients, equipment, and time needed to research and prepare your medication. However, we have access to pure-grade chemicals at competitive prices. This often helps keep the final cost comparable to, or sometimes even lower than, mass-produced medications.

Almost any prescription can be customized. Common applications include:

• Bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT)
• Pediatrics
• Pain management
• Dermatology
• Hospice care
• Medication flavoring
• Veterinary prescriptions
• And more!

Many healthcare professionals incorporate compounding into their practices, but some may not be aware of how extensively it’s grown in recent years. If you’re interested in a personalized medication solution, ask your prescriber or contact our pharmacy to explore your options.