Medications may be commercially unavailable for a variety of reasons, the most common being:
· back-ordered due to a manufacturing problem
· discontinued due to decreased usage or declining manufacturer profits, which may be related to the introduction of a newer drug
 
(Note:  Drugs are also withdrawn from the market due to health risks, and we do not compound medications that were discontinued due to safety concerns.)
 
Our professional pharmacists can help during a medication shortage or when a medication is discontinued by obtaining the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) and compounding the needed drug in the most appropriate dose, dosage form, and flavor for each patient. We can also compound medications that are free of problem-causing additives such as sugar, alcohol, preservatives, dyes, and gluten. We utilize the finest FDA approved chemicals, follow current USP guidelines, and are licensed and regulated by our State Board of Pharmacy.
 
Current Shortages (as of March 1, 2011):
Acetaminophen Suppositories
Alprostadil (Caverject®)
Armour Thyroid®
Disulfuram (Antabuse®) Tablets
Metformin HCl 100 mg/ml Oral Solution
Metronidazole Tablets
Mexiliene Capsules
Oxsoralen®
Sinemet® (carbidopa-levodopa) 25 mg/100 mg Tablets
Tamiflu® Suspension
 
Examples of Discontinued Medications:
Cafergot®
Cromolyn
Dilantin® Suspension
Midrin®
Minocycline Suspension
Mycelex-G® Vaginal Tablets
Negatan®
Nystatin Suspension
Robaxisal®
Whitfield's Ointment
 
In addition to the above, there are countless products and "remedies" that are no longer commercially available, but that physicians and patients report are very useful in treating a specific problem.  Ask our compounding pharmacist about therapeutic options.