Personalised Medication Compounding
Working with local prescribers, our Compounding Network provides you with increased access to personalised medicines across all of our pharmacies.
Medication made for you
We work collaboratively with you and your healthcare professionals.
Compounded medicines are prescribed by doctors, dentists, veterinarians and other health care professionals who are registered in Australia. We work together with these local Prescribers to ensure our compounded medication is of the highest standard and supports patient therapy.
Pharmacy 777 Compounding
- Most common compound orders can be completed within 24 - 48 hours of your pharmacy receiving your script.
- Our network has regional and metro locations nationally, so it’s easier than ever to access compounding services in one of our Pharmacy 777 close to you.
- If picking up your compounded medication from the pharmacy isn’t convenient, we can arrange delivery* to your home or work.
- We use state of the art equipment, are members of the Professional Compounding Chemists of Australia (PCCA) and Medisca, and adhere to the highest compounding standards.
- We conduct regular quality testing to ensure our products and techniques are of the utmost accuracy and highest standards at all times.
*Express Delivery is available at all locations except Quality Pharmacy 777 Heaths Road, Bellpost, Mitcham and Burwood East.
Benefits
Could Medication Compounding benefit me?
If you answer yes to any of these questions then compounding may be of benefit to you.
Trouble swallowing medication
Do you have trouble swallowing tablets or capsules?
Multiple medications
Do you use multiple medications on a regular basis?
Allergic reactions
Do you suffer allergic reactions to preservatives or dyes in your medication?
Children medication
Do you find it difficult to get your child to take their medication because they hate the taste?
Trouble swallowing medication
Do you have trouble swallowing tablets or capsules?
Multiple medications
Do you use multiple medications on a regular basis?
Allergic reactions
Do you suffer allergic reactions to preservatives or dyes in your medication?
Children medication
Do you find it difficult to get your child to take their medication because they hate the taste?
What is Compounding?
It’s medication that’s tailored to you
Compounding is the practice of mixing individual ingredients together to the exact strength and dosage form needed by a patient.
Many people can experience problems with the medications they are prescribed. Some medicines are not available in the strength required by patients, some patients are allergic to various ingredients in their medication and some have trouble swallowing capsules and tablets.
Certain types of medication, including drugs for pain and fertility, often require specific dosages. Patients with allergies or skin conditions, children with palatability issues and pets may also need medication that requires compounding.
A Compounding Pharmacist can customise medications to meet your specific needs.
With your Doctor's consent, a Compounding Pharmacist can:
- Tailor the strength of your medication to your individual requirements
- Combine multiple prescriptions into a single dosage
- Alter the form of your medication to make it easier to ingest
- Add flavourings to your medication to make it more palatable
- Formulate medications free from common allergens such as gluten, lactose, colourings
- Provide your medication in a more suitable form such as a lozenge, spray or gel
Almost any kind of medication can be compounded.
If you would like further information, please talk to your Doctor or Pharmacy 777 Pharmacist.
Find a Pharmacy 777 Compounding Lab
Our 777 Compounding Labs service the entire 777 network, so you can get personalised medication from any 777 location.
Find a Pharmacy 777 Compounding Lab
- Albion Park (NSW)
- Aveley (WA)
- Applecross (WA)
- Baldivis (WA)
- Carnarvon (WA)
- Cockburn (WA)
- Cottesloe (WA)
- Stotts Hawthorn (VIC)
- Jindalee (WA)
- Joondalup (WA)
- Kalamunda (WA)
- Leeming (WA)
- Mandurah (WA)
- Margaret River (WA)
- Maylands (WA)
- Midland (WA)
- Morley (WA)
- Nollamara (WA)
- South Perth (WA)
- Spearwood (WA)
- Subiaco (WA)
- Usher (WA)
- Wembley (WA)
- Whitford City (WA)
- Willagee (WA)
- Willetton (WA)
- Yanchep (WA)
Common compounded medicines forms
Tablets and Capsules
Medications can be compounded without fillers and dyes found in mass produced medicines and dosage levels adjusted to suit your individual needs. Medicines can be made into smaller dose forms or combined to form one tablet or capsule.
Troches and Lozenges
Both forms dissolve slowly. Troches are a firm melting lozenge that are placed under the tongue to promote absorption as medication enters the bloodstream faster. Lozenges are used for topical treatment in the mouth or throat and can be made in the form of lollypops for children's medicines.
Liquids
Liquids are absorbed quickly and medication optimisation is high. For children or anyone with swallowing difficulties, we can transform tablets and capsules into palatable liquids, tailored to make dosing easier and more enjoyable.
Topical Medicines
Creams, foams, gels, lotions and ointments are made to order. They treat a variety of conditions and are applied directly to various body parts.
Suppositories
These are inserted directly into a body orifice, where they dissolve to slowly release the medication to that area or to the rest of your body.
Tablets and Capsules
Medications can be compounded without fillers and dyes found in mass produced medicines and dosage levels adjusted to suit your individual needs. Medicines can be made into smaller dose forms or combined to form one tablet or capsule.
Troches and Lozenges
Both forms dissolve slowly. Troches are a firm melting lozenge that are placed under the tongue to promote absorption as medication enters the bloodstream faster. Lozenges are used for topical treatment in the mouth or throat and can be made in the form of lollypops for children's medicines.
Liquids
Liquids are absorbed quickly and medication optimisation is high. For children or anyone with swallowing difficulties, we can transform tablets and capsules into palatable liquids, tailored to make dosing easier and more enjoyable.
Topical Medicines
Creams, foams, gels, lotions and ointments are made to order. They treat a variety of conditions and are applied directly to various body parts.
Suppositories
These are inserted directly into a body orifice, where they dissolve to slowly release the medication to that area or to the rest of your body.
Frequently Asked Questions
If your medication is a prescription medication, your Doctor will need to write a specific compounded prescription for the Pharmacist to compound a medication.
This would usually take up to 1-3 business days, but can vary based on labs preparation timeline ingredient availability and network delivery processes.
You may be able to claim a partial rebate from HBF depending on the type of medication. For other health insurer companies, speak to your Health Insurer for more information
Only products that are not commercially available or suitable can be compounded. Speak to your local Pharmacy 777 for more information.
Other services like this
MedsCheck
MedsCheck offers a free one on one consultation with your Pharmacist in-store to review and discuss the best ways to manage and get the most out of your medicines.
Scripts on File
Drop off your prescriptions at your local Pharmacy 777 and we can then help support you at home and manage your medication needs.
