Mortar and Pestle Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy

Delivery Systems

Or, "Take Your Medicine Any Way You Like It"

The Problem:

The drug you need to treat your condition only comes in a commercially available tablet. To get the maximal effect, your doctor says you really could use it in a cream. You and your doctor think you're out of luck, right? Wrong!

The Solution:

We are the problem solvers that can work with your doctor to solve your unique conditions. Read on to see how we may be able to help. We're only a phone call or email away.

We can change the form of your medication to match your needs. Some examples might include individuals who don't like or can't swallow pills - we can change the medication to a great-tasting liquid.

We can meet your unique needs:

Capsules

Creams
  Topical, Rectal or Vaginal

Dental Preparations

Commercially Unavailable Medications

Ear Drops
   Solutions or suspensions

Gels
   Topical or Oral

Geriatric Products

Lip Balms
   Numbing agents,
   sunscreens, or Antivirals

Lotions

Ointments

Suspensions

Mouthwashes

Pediatric Formulations

Powders

Suppositories
   Rectal or Vaginal

Lozenges
   For those patients who
   may have difficulty
   swallowing

Veterinary Products

Preservative-Free Products

Flavors

Descriptions

Capsules
We have the ability to put many medications into capsule form. Using our capsule machine we are able to put one or multiple active ingredients into an empty gelatin capsule. Why does this benefit you? Are you lactose intolerant? We can make things without using lactose as a filler. We may also be able to make commercially available products into different strengths. Have a special need? Ask us how we may be able to help.  

Creams
We have the ability to make many products into a cream. What kind of cream you ask? How about topical (applied to the skin), rectal and vaginal? Rectal and vaginal creams target the drug to a certain area. We may also be able to use a drug incorporated into a cream base to bypass an intolerant route of administration.  

Gels may also be a route that works well for you. We have the ability to make many different gel bases. The base is what the active ingredient is incorporated into. Different gels may work better for certain products. Some gels may also have the ability to work faster than others.  

Lotions and ointments may be another dosage form for you to use. We would work with your doctor to determine the one most appropriate for you.  

Dental preparations
We can incorporate products into mouthwashes, toothpastes and use prefilled syringes to apply a product directly to the site of action.  

Commercially unavailable (or Reformulated) medications
Were you (or your pet) taking a medication that suddenly became commercially unavailable? We can help! With a physician's consent, we will try to obtain the chemical and compound the medication for you or your pet.  

Suspensions
We can make many products into suspensions. Do you need a product that is only available as a tablet or capsule? Maybe we can make it into a pleasant-tasting suspension. Why, you ask? Maybe you need a dose for a child or an elderly patient that is not commercially made. You have many options, just ask.  

Suppositories
Just as we can use creams to target a product to a certain area, we can also use suppositories. Vaginal infections and hemorrhoids can be taken care of by using this dosage form. Have you ever heard of a rectal rocket?  

Preservative- and dye-free products
Do you need a particular product but are bothered by a preservative or dye? Ask if we can make the same product preservative or dye-free.  

MOM, THIS ANTIBIOTIC TASTES HORRIBLE!
Have you heard this before? We can change the flavor of many antibiotics. Step right up and choose the flavor of your choice.



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