Allergies and Medication Fillers

Hello again from the Compound Lab, and Happy April Fool’s Day!

Over the past three weeks, we’ve shared a series on compound pricing. If you missed those posts and are curious about the cost of compounded medications, I encourage you to go back and take a look—you might be surprised at how affordable custom prescriptions can be!

Today, though, I’d like to shift gears and highlight another valuable service we offer: customizing medications to remove unnecessary flavors or allergens.

Many commercial medications contain inactive ingredients (or "fillers") that help with things like absorption, stability, or texture. These are typically essential to large-scale manufacturing, but sometimes, they’re not ideal for every patient. People with certain allergies, intolerances, or dietary restrictions may prefer to avoid specific dyes, sweeteners, preservatives, or other excipients.

That’s where compounding can make a real difference. Because each compounded medication is individually prepared based on a prescriber’s direction, we can often substitute or eliminate inactive ingredients to better fit a patient’s needs, while still maintaining the medication’s intended effect.

Whether you’re looking to avoid artificial sweeteners, gluten, dyes, or other excipients, we’re here to help you and your healthcare provider find the best solution.

As always, we’re in the lab Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Feel free to reach out anytime at brandon.ladage@belewdrugs.com with questions.

Until next time,

Brandon

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*Compounded medications are prepared by prescription to meet the individual needs of patients and are not evaluated or approved by the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition. Always consult your licensed healthcare provider before making decisions about treatment or medications.