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Pharmacist-prepared, tailored medicine formulations (for example, a different strength or dosage form) made according to your prescriber’s requirements.

It provides tailored medicine formulations when a standard product isn’t suitable, prepared to your prescriber’s exact requirements.

With your prescriber’s consent, Blakes Pharmacy’s compounding pharmacists can prepare medicines in a range of dosage forms to suit your needs, including:

• Capsules
• Creams, gels and ointments
• Oral liquids and suspensions
• Troches
• Nasal sprays
• Suppositories

Blakes Pharmacy can prepare compounded dental and oral preparations for conditions such as oral thrush, mouth ulcers, dry mouth and mucositis, in a range of forms, including:

• Mouthwashes
• Oral gels
• Dental ointments and pastes
• Sprays
• Troches
• Sublinguals

Speak with your compounding pharmacist, GP or dentist to discuss your options.

Blakes Pharmacy compounds both prescription and non-prescription topical preparations, which may be suitable for conditions such as:

• Psoriasis
• Dermatitis
• Eczema
• Pigmentation
• Sunburn
• Rosacea
• Acne

Medicines can become unavailable for a number of reasons, including manufacturing shortages or a manufacturer discontinuing a product. 

Where a medicine is unavailable for reasons other than safety concerns, Blakes Pharmacy’s compounding pharmacists may be able to source the active ingredient and prepare it in the appropriate dose and flavour for your needs. 

Medicines discontinued due to safety concerns are not compounded.

Compounding is the preparation of a personalised medicine by combining individual ingredients to meet a specific prescriber’s requirements. 

Before mass-produced medicines became standard, most medicines were compounded individually by pharmacists — today, compounding is used when a standard, commercially manufactured product isn’t suitable for a patient’s needs.

Hair loss can have a number of causes, including hormonal changes, stress, iron deficiency, fungal infection, and certain medications.

Blakes Pharmacy’s compounding pharmacists can discuss whether a compounded preparation may be a suitable option for you, alongside advice from your GP.

Blakes Pharmacy can prepare compounded hormone replacement therapy following consultation with your GP or specialist, tailored to the dose directed by your prescriber. 

A valid prescription is required for all compounded hormone replacement therapy.

Blakes Pharmacy’s compounding pharmacists can work with your child’s paediatrician or GP to adjust a medicine’s flavour or form, or prepare a colour-free or preservative-free alternative. 

Compounded formulations may be relevant for conditions such as:

• Sleep difficulties
• Reflux
• ADHD or autism-related medication needs
• Nausea or vomiting
• Eczema and skin conditions
• Nappy rash

Pain management is one of the most common reasons patients see a GP or pharmacist — this may include headaches, migraines, nerve pain, or acute and chronic pain more broadly. 

Compounded pain preparations may be used as part of a pain management plan for conditions such as:

• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches and migraines
• Pelvic pain
• Arthritis
• Nerve pain

Speak with our compounding pharmacists for more information.

Commercially available medicine forms aren’t always practical for palliative care patients — for example, a tablet may become difficult to swallow and need to be prepared as a liquid instead. 

Blakes Pharmacy’s compounding pharmacists can work with your GP to prepare alternative medication forms in the correct dose.

Sleep disturbances can have a number of causes, including anxiety, depression, or difficulty switching off. 

Speak with your doctor about whether a compounded medicine may be appropriate as part of managing your sleep.

Compounding is used to address the practical challenges of medicating pets, who can experience many of the same conditions as humans, including skin conditions, eye and ear infections, heart conditions, and diabetes. 

Blakes Pharmacy’s compounding pharmacists can work with your vet to prepare a suitable medication. A valid veterinary prescription is required before any medicine can be supplied.

• Requires a valid prescription.
• Confirm turnaround time and cost with Blakes Pharmacy.

Discuss the appropriateness of any compounded formulation with your prescriber.

Before Your Visit

Be prepared to discuss:

• Your prescription or clinical need
• Any allergies or intolerances to specific ingredients
• The formulation or dosage form you need

During Your Visit

Your pharmacist will review your prescriber’s requirements before preparing your compounded medicine.

The consultation may also include advice on how to use your compounded medicine correctly.

Do I need a prescription?

Yes.

How long does it take?

This varies by formulation — Blakes Pharmacy can give you a timeframe when you drop off your script.

Is compounding safe?

Compounded medicines are prepared under professional pharmacy guidelines; discuss any questions with your pharmacist or prescriber.