Pediatric Compounding - Download Pediatric Compounding PDF

Surely it’s not difficult to imagine how hard it is to give medicine to a child, particularly if the medication doesn’t taste great. Our Pharmacy Compounders specialize in flavoring and pediatric compounding, making life a lot easier for parents and caretakers. Pediatric compounding is necessary for a variety of reasons. The most obvious is taste. Many times, even commercially available liquid medication for children has a “medicine” taste. We can use specialized guides and flavors according to the patient’s preference to make that same medication taste great.

Many times, physicians would like to prescribe a medication to a child that does not come in a pediatric dose. Our Certified Pharmacy Compounders can prepare low doses of these medications that are customized to the physicians preference and the child’s size. Also, many times a physician would like to prescribe a medication to a child who cannot swallow capsules or tablets. We can prepare a flavored liquid medication for these patients from the tablets/capsules in the pharmacy.

Many children are on daily medications that have to be taken on a routine basis. Why not let them think they are getting a little treat? We can compound routine medication into a sugar free lollipop or gummy bear form, making medication administration fun and tasty! We can also prepare topical medications for pediatric patients in appropriate doses such as Ibuprofen (fever), Hydrocortisone (eczema), Ondansetron (nausea & vomiting), and Promethazine (nausea & vomiting). Topical medications are advantageous because the child does not need to take any medication by mouth.

There are many ways Sunshine Pharmacy can help our pediatric patients get their medicine. Please ask us today about flavoring medication, or compounding a prescription into another dosage form.