Discontinued and hard-to-find medications

Manufacturers discontinue products that are not profitable. Shortages happen too. Sometimes a compounded version is possible from pharmaceutical-grade ingredients—only when it is legal and clinically appropriate.

Call with the drug name

Who this is for

Patients whose clinician still wants therapy after a commercial product disappears from the market, or when supply is unreliable. This is not a promise that every discontinued brand can be remade.

What we need

The medication name and former strength
A current prescription from a licensed prescriber
Time to check ingredient availability before promising a ready date

Steps

Ask your clinician whether a compounded alternative is appropriate.
Have them send a patient-specific Rx to our Orange pharmacy.
Call us with the drug name so we can check materials and rules.
Pick up when we confirm the compound is ready.

Honest limits

We cannot compound everything. Controlled substances and certain restricted ingredients have extra rules. If we cannot do it, we will say so quickly so you are not left waiting.

Compounded medications require a valid prescription from a licensed prescriber. Information on this page is educational and is not medical advice. Whether a compound is appropriate is a decision between you and your clinician.

Questions to ask

Is this ingredient available right now?
Is there a legal barrier for this formula?
What form can you prepare if the old tablet is gone?