Compounding is the process of creating "custom" prescriptions. Some conditions are best treated with medications that are not available in standard commercial formulations. At Mina Pharmacy, we can custom compound prescriptions for you related to hormone placement therapy, veterinary medications, and pain management.

Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy - Bioidentical hormone replacement is an approach to treat symptoms of hormone imbalance.

Questions:

• 1) What is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy?
  A: It's the replacement of hormones in the body that are below levels to maintain healthy cell functionality.
• 2) When is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy used?
  A: Bio therapy is used whenever the body is not producing enough hormones.
• 3) How does a person know if she or he could benefit from bioidentical hormone replacement therapy?
  A: Saliva and blood tests are currently being used as well as the clinical manifestations that occur when the hormones are not at there optimal levels.
• 4) What are the hormones that are most often used in bioidentical hormone replacement therapy?
  A: Most common hormones are adrenal rebuilders, testosterone, estriol, estradiol, progesterone, dehydroepiandosterone, pregnenolone, and a variety of esterase inhibitors.
• 5) How is bioidentical hormone replacement therapy administered?
  A: Most common and the preferred way, are topical application which utilizes the lipid layer of the skin as a drug depot carrier. Troches and sublingual drops may be used in some cases where topical application is not desired.
• 6) What makes bioidentical hormone replacement therapy controversial?
  A: It is controversial because the drug companies present mis information about hormone therapy. The womans health Initiative revealed that the hormones that Wyeth was using (hormones derived from horse urine) were not bio identical to the human body and caused negative side effects along with their synthetic progestins. Using bio identical hormones that the body produces only makes sense in the restoration of cell functionality.
• 7) What is Mina Pharmacy’s approach to bioidentical hormone replacement?
  A: Mina pharmacy believes in hormone harmony.

Veterinary Medications - Customized Veterinary Prescriptions can be a life-saving treatment option for many animals. From delicious, chewable treats to transdermal gels applied to the ear, compounded veterinary preparations from Mina can have an important impact on the health of your pet. We have numerous dosages and flavors we can offer your favorite pooch or kitty-cat.

Pain Management - Compounded pain relief medications can have a powerful impact on the lives of those suffering from chronic and acute pain. Compounded medications allow for perfectly customized treatments. By putting one or more pain-fighting ingredients in a topical cream, a medication can be applied directly to the site of injury. In some cases, this has eliminated the need for an oral medication.