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Flavor Compounding

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Making Medication Taste Better

One of the greatest challenges in prescription medication is a simple fact: some patients just don’t like taking medicine. From a child who can’t stand the taste of a cough syrup to a cat who absolutely refuses to take an antibiotic, taking medicine rarely is a pleasurable experience.

It doesn’t have to be that way. Each patient is unique, with certain likes and dislikes. Others have difficulty swallowing a pill, and might respond better if the pill were compounded into a liquid suspension instead. A distinctive solution to these issues is a flavored medicine. Medicine doesn’t have to taste bad.

Adults and Children

A prime advantage of compounding is its ability to customize medication. What’s the easiest way to customize it? Flavor! Compounding pharmacists have access to many flavors and flavor combinations which can enhance the taste and color of a medication to make it easier to swallow.

A child who has difficulty taking a prescription because of the taste is a prime candidate. He or she won’t mind taking medication that tastes like bubblegum, watermelon, or even chocolate. Most of Central Drug’s flavors are sugar-free and some are even dye-free, which benefits patients who are sensitive or allergic. And working closely with a physician, our compounding pharmacists can even change the form of the medication. What if a child’s medicine came in the form of a lollipop or a gummy treat?

Many adults also may benefit from flavored medication. As people age or battle a chronic illness, taste preferences can change. Often, sweet flavors can become unbearable, or bitter flavors may cause nausea. In these instances, your compounding pharmacist can alter or mask certain flavors in order to make medicine more palatable – without changing the strength or effectiveness of the medicine itself. When re-flavoring antibiotics, for instance, careful consideration is given to the measurement of pH in order to maintain the medicine’s stability. Whether you prefer a distinct flavor – or no flavor at all – compounded medications may be of benefit to you.

Animals

Cats, dogs, exotic pets and even zoo animals also are prime candidates for flavored medication. Cats don’t like pills, but they do like fish. Dogs may not appreciate a squirt of traditional medication into their mouths, but they’ll gladly take it if it tastes like chicken.

Working closely with a pet owner and a veterinarian, our compounding pharmacists can custom-flavor a medication to fit the tastes and preferences of any kinds of animal. There are beef, cheese, chicken and liver flavors for dogs; fish for cats. Horses prefer alfalfa, cherry, apple, carrot and molasses. Even birds, rodents and reptiles have flavor preferences that can be met by a compounding pharmacist.

Like humans, some animals may require alternate medication forms such as pastes, custards, or traditional pet biscuits and treats. Cats are notorious for eating right around a pill disguised in food, but the right combination of flavor and appearance can take struggle out of medicating your pets. Click here for more information on veterinary compounding.

Do you have a flavoring challenge that could be solved through compounding? Ask our compounding pharmacists about custom flavoring.

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Commitment to Excellence

 

Central Drug is accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding accreditation board (PCAB) for compliance with  the most rigorous set of national standards for sterile and non-sterile compounding pharmacies. PCAB Accreditation in combination with our commitment to continuous compliance significantly reduces the risk associated with compounding medications and demonstrates a commitment to meeting the highest industry standards for quality and safety.  If you have a concern about a product or service you receive, please contact the Accreditation Commission of Health care (ACHC) directly at 855-937-2242.

 

 

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Founded in the early 1950s as a pharmacy, gift shop and soda fountain, Central Drug is now the only PCAB accredited sterile and nonsterile compounding pharmacy within 100 miles of Victoria, Texas.
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