What is Compounding?

1. What is Compounding? • Compounding is the traditional method of preparing customized medications to help meet unique patient needs. • The possibilities are endless!!!

2. How Can Compounding Help Find Solutions • By avoiding dyes, preservatives, fillers and active ingredients which you may be allergic to • By using a variety of flavouring options from crème de menthe to tutti frutti. • By finding dosage forms that are suitable for each patient from lollipops to suppositories • By preparing topical medications which can avoid side effects that may occur with swallowed forms • By creating a strength or dosage form which is not commercially available • By creating unique dosage forms designed for specific problem for people and their pets.

3. The Electronic Mortar & Pestle At Brant Arts we take pride in having the most current equipment. The electronic mortar & pestle provides the highest level of even mixing of creams/ointments. .

4. Ointment Mill The ointment mill reduces the size of drug particles for enhanced absorption through the skin. It is a necessary piece of equipment to ensure the best quality product

5. Electronic (Digital) Balance This device is absolutely necessary for efficient and accurate compounding. At Brant Arts we also have a printer attachment to record each weighing. This is then recorded on a worksheet which is prepared for every compound we make.

6. Capsule Machine Brant Arts has two capsule machines to prepare medication in a broad range of strengths without the use of dyes and fillers which can cause sensitivities.

7. Rectal Suppository Mold Suppositories made from this type of mold can be helpful for the treatment of hemorrhoids. The shape of the suppository ensures that it will stay at the opening to the rectum in direct contact with the hemorrhoid. The mold also features an air vent for each suppository, enabling the dosage form to stay in the body for up to six hours. Many types of medication can be incorporated into this dosage form.

8. Flow Hood The flow hood enables our staff to conduct various sterile compounding from eye drops to injectable medications.

9. Medicated Lollipops • Many medications can be incorporated into lollipops. From anti-fungal medications, to saliva substitutes or nicotine replacement products.

10. Transdermal Gels • A specially prepared cream base can be prepared that penetrates the skin and gets medications deep into areas like joints. • Other bases can be used and applied to the wrist for absorption directly into the blood stream for the person who can’t swallow

11. Customized Flavors for People and Pets Compounding pharmacists can provide more than 100 human and pet flavors to satisfy patients.

12. Troches Troches act like a lozenge to allow medication to be absorbed from the mouth cavity. This can provide a faster onset of action by avoiding the stomach.

13. Suppositories • Suppositories are used to administer medication via the rectal or vaginal route. • It can be helpful for people who have difficulty in swallowing, have extreme nausea or vomiting or where injections cause pain and anxiety. • Many medications are well absorbed via this route.

14. Topical Sticks and Tubes Medications can be prepared in “chapstick” like containers can be used for cold sores, irritated lips or even as a stick to be applied to the forehead for headaches. Prescription strength deodorants are also prepared in “stick” form.

15. Medicated Powders Combinations of prescription drugs along with an oral adhesive powder can be used inside the mouth for canker sores or other oral lesions.

16. Medication Baby Bottle Brant Arts specializes in preparing pediatric medications offering a wide choice of dosages and flavours. This medication baby bottle is an effective device to get accurate doses into an infant.