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Occasionally a medication does not sell enough for it to be profitable for a drug manufacturer to keep the drug on the market. Although this drug is removed from the market by the manufacturer, it is still needed by certain animal patients. Another example of how a drug becomes unavailable is when the government sets a new standard of safety or efficacy which the manufacturer either cannot meet or cannot afford to do the research to prove the worth of their product. Sometimes a drug is made obsolete by newer and better drugs, only to find out that a few animals or species respond better to the old, discontinued drug. A good example of this is Sodium Sulfadiazine or Sulfadizine powder which is still needed, but has been discontinued by the brand manufacturer. Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy has this discontinued drug in stock. In these situations compounding is the answer. 

Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy can obtain the necessary pharmaceutical grade chemicals, and from them, compound individualized dosage forms that may be superior to the discontinued drug formulation for the use in a specific animal. 

Animal Medications from Human Drugs 

Animals usually need the same drugs people do, but in smaller doses. We can convert a 500mg, human dose, into a 10 mg animal dose. Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy can also convert a medication into a different dosage form for the animal. Some different dosage forms are: capsules, flavored liquids, transdermal gels, or flavored chews.

Medication Not Flavored 

Have you ever tried giving your animal a medication and he just will not take it, or have you placed a capsule in your dog's food and the dog ate everything except the capsule. By flavoring the medication, animals no longer associate the medication as a foreign object, but food. We prepare medications in easy-to-give flavored dosage forms that animals devour. Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy has over 100 flavors just dedicated to animals. Whether it be tuna pastes for cats, fish, liver, beef, chicken, lobster, clam, tuna, peanut butter, liver tablets for dogs, grape flavored drops for exotic birds, banana custards for exotics- you name it, we have it. By flavoring your pet's medication, your animal's drug can turn into a treat.

Combining Medications Into One Dose

Animals, like people, often need more than one medication. Combining two or three drugs into one dose makes administration of the medication easier and the animal happier. Also by combining two or more drugs or ingredients made by different manufacturers into one dose, it is more cost effective for the owner. We can also make a medication last longer in the body so the medication does not have to be administered as many times in one day.

Medicine Not Ideal Size

Just like with humans, manufactured animal medications may come in only one tablet size or in the wrong type of dosage form. Compounding allows Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy to make the medication in the right size for your animal. By doing this, it can reduce the cost of animal care and make it easier for the animal to take the medication.

Special Eye Drops 

Veterinarians often have the need for special eye drops - especially in dogs and cats. These drops may contain several different medications and are used for a variety of problems, including allergies. Eye drops are often not produced or manufactured commercially, and human eye drops do not work. Therefore, the only solution is compounding. Rancho Park Pharmacy can compound eye drops to contain exactly the concentration of medicines needed for various animals.

Diabetic Animals

Animals, just like humans, also can develop diabetes or are born with the disease. Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy can make oral hypoglycemic medications in the exact dose needed by your animal, dilute insulin to make it easy for the owner to give. Some of the medications that are compounded for animals are:

Do you have trouble administering medications to your favorite pet? Many medications prescribed for animals taste awful to them. Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy can prepare custom flavored medications in a taste they will love.

Sometimes, veterinarians have to prescribe the same medications that are given to people. Here at Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy we can assist you and the veterinarian in developing dosage strengths that are palatable for your pet and which conform to the specific needs of your pet.

If you need medications, ointments or injectables for other large animals, we can compound those as well, including the smallest of dosages needed for the smallest of animals.

We are here to help you with all your veterinary compounding needs. If you need any further information, please contact us at:  info@ranchoparkrx.com

Ask a Pharmacist.   Rancho Park Compounding Pharmacy also provides pharmacists to answer your questions.  You may submit or call us with any questions about compounding, our natural products, or other medication concerns.  Please call us at: (877) 226-6768 or feel free to email us: info@ranchoparkrx.com 

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