Compounding products available from the Australian Compounding Pharmacy are:

Capsules
Medication can be compounded into individually customised capsule form, especially in cases where an alternate strength is required or to omit potential allergens or irritants. To lessen the number of doses to be taken, multiple medications can often be combined into a single dosage or made into control release capsules.

Dentists
Most people have experienced a dental check up at some stage where the dentist produces an enormous needle and an array of metal hooks not to mention the drill. However, Compoundia is now launching a new era in dental practice, which will incorporate new dosage forms to make dental visits painless and even fun.

Flavours
For children who dislike the taste of some medicines, flavours of their choice can be added or some medications can even be delivered through flavoured lollipops.

Lozenges/Troches
Lozenges are a popular dosage form used to keep drugs in the mouth when 'local' action is required orally. Troches are special "soft square-shaped tablets" that are made to dissolve in the buccal area of the mouth. This area between the gum and cheek or sub-lingual (directly under the tongue) allows the medication to enter the bloodstream quickly and easily. Lozenges and troches can be enhanced with natural sweeteners and pleasant-tasting flavours, such as peppermint, strawberry, raspberry (over 10 others) even Kahlua! Making them ideal for discerning patients.

Powder Insufflators
Insufflators are used to apply an extremely fine dry powder to the nose, throat, ears or body cavities, or topically for wounds. By squeezing a bulb, a patient can direct application. Dry powder insufflators offer rapid onset of treatment, and can minimise adverse reaction by releasing small, accurate dosages. They are often used in the treatment of earaches.

Rapid Dissolve Tablets (RDT)
As an alternative to troches, Rapid Dissolve Tablets, dissolve on or under the tongue within 15 to 20 seconds compared to about 20 to 30 minutes with troches. The main advantages of RDT are that they do not melt easily during transport and are ideal for quick drug response. A good example would be for pain relief as the sub-lingual route of drug delivery is the quickest form of drug activity after an injection. Another emerging use is for male erectile dysfunction.

Suppositories
Patients who cannot take medication orally are prime candidate for compounded suppositories. Available in various shapes depending on administration, suppositories can be given rectally, vaginally or urethrally. By melting or dissolving into the body cavity, they pass quickly into the bloodstream. They can be used for delayed-released medication, hormone replacement therapy, or to treat local conditions such as nausea, hemorrhoids, infection or inflammation.

Transdermals
Transdermal methods of delivery are widely used because they allow the absorption of medicine directly through the skin. Gels, emulsion creams, sprays and lip balm stick applicators are easy to use and are effective in getting medicine into the bloodstream quickly. Because hormones are fatty molecules, many of them are absorbed very well through the skin. Therefore a cream or gel is a very convenient way to deliver the hormone into the system. With progesterone for instance, it is transported through the skin quite quickly into the fatty tissue where it is taken up slowly by the blood, attaching to the red blood cell membranes. From there it is available for use by the body. Dosing hormones this way avoids rapid breakdown by the liver, so a much smaller dose can be used. Frequently, transdermal medications are prescribed for pain management, inflammation and nausea/vomiting. In many cases, transdermals are used to help avoid potential side effects such as stomach upset or drowsiness.

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