Pediatric Health
Customized Care for Each Child
Does your child have a difficult time taking medication? Or maybe they're allergic to ingredients in commercial drugs.
Around 10% of Parents Report Their Child Has a Diagnosed Drug Allergy
Our Mission is to
We Pledge to
place optimal health of infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, and young adults at the forefront of all efforts.
improve the health and
well-being of children by providing safe, effective, and innovative treatments unique for their health needs.
Reasons for Pediatric Compounding
We aim to partner with families and health care providers to achieve meaningful outcomes for children's health. Working to reduce barriers and ensure all children have access to high quality customized medications to treat their needs.
Customized Dosing:
Our pharmacists are able to craft specially compounded treatments to adjust the strength of a medication to a precise, weight-based dose for a child, which may be much lower than the standard adult strength.
Alternate Dosage Forms:
Many children find it difficult to swallow pills, so compounding can convert a solid tablet into a more manageable form like a flavored gummy, syrups, and dissolvable lozenges.
Custom Flavors:
Compounded medications can be made in child-friendly flavors, such as grape, strawberry, or bubblegum to mask unpleasant tastes and encourage children to take their medicine.
Remove Allergens:
We can customize and prepare medications that are free from dyes, gluten, lactose, sugar, or other ingredients that your child many be sensitive or allergic to.
Availability:
Some medications are not commercially available in pediatric formulations, may be discontinued, or could be experiencing a drug shortage. Custom compounded medications accommodate these barriers.
Dietary Needs:
Specialized formulations can be created for children on specific diets, such as ketogenic diet for managing seizures.
Types of Compounded Pediatric Formulations
Lozenges
These dosage forms are useful for medications that need to be held in the mouth for a period, such as for oral thrush or sore throats.
Chewable
Gummies
Chewable, flavored gummies can be made for children who prefer them over traditional liquid medications.
Oral Liquids
& Solutions
Oral solutions and suspensions are common for infants and young children who cannot swallow pills.
Gels, Creams,
& Ointments
These can be used for skin conditions like eczema or diaper rash, or for transdermal delivery to avoid oral administration.
Custom
Suppositories
This delivery method is useful for children who are unable to take medication by mouth due to vomiting, nausea, or seizures.