Dermatology Compounding
Skin preparations are one of the most common reasons a prescriber turns to compounding. The active may be right while the strength, the base or a preservative is not.
The Base Matters as Much as the Active
A commercial cream is a fixed combination of active, base and preservative system. Change any one of those and the product no longer exists. Patients whose skin reacts to a preservative, or who need a strength between the two that are manufactured, are left without an option.
Dermatology compounding lets your prescriber specify all three. We prepare the formula on site, in the base that suits your skin, at the strength written on the prescription.
Why prescribers compound skin preparations
- A strength between or beyond the commercial options
- A base the patient tolerates
- Preservative free or fragrance free
- Combining what would otherwise be several applications
- A product that has been discontinued
Forms We Prepare
Creams and ointments
Prepared in the base your prescriber specified, at the strength on the prescription.
Gels and lotions
Lighter forms for areas where a heavy ointment is impractical or poorly tolerated.
Combination preparations
Where a prescriber considers it appropriate, several actives in a single application rather than three separate products.
How to Get One Prepared
1. Talk to your prescriber
Compounded medicines cannot be supplied without a prescription. Tell your doctor, specialist, dentist or vet what is not working and ask whether it can be compounded.
2. Send us the prescription
Bring it in, post it, or send it through online. Call us first if you would like a price and a timeframe before you commit.
3. Collect or have it delivered
Pick it up at Piazza 16, 3221 Surfers Paradise Boulevarde, or we courier it Australia wide through Aramex.
Dermatology Compounding Questions
Bring Us the Prescription
We compound on site in Surfers Paradise, so if anything on the formula needs clarifying we can call your prescriber the same day.