Compounded Medications for People

Stubborn melasma and dark spots. A high-strength cream made with hydroquinone 12%, tretinoin 0.05%, niacinamide 2% and hydrocortisone 2.5%.

Melasma and dark spots. Made with hydroquinone 5%, niacinamide 3% and vitamin C 1%.

Melasma and dark spots, without hydroquinone. Made with azelaic acid 12%, tranexamic acid 5%, kojic acid 4% and niacinamide 3%.

Melasma and dark spots, without hydroquinone. Made with azelaic acid 18%, kojic acid 4%, niacinamide 3% and vitamin C 2%.

Aging skin and fine lines on the face and neck. Made with estriol 0.3%, hyaluronic acid 0.5% and tretinoin 0.02%.

Fine lines, crepey texture and uneven tone on the neck. Made with tretinoin 0.03%, niacinamide 3% and hyaluronic acid 0.5%.

Sun damage, dark spots and fine lines on the chest. Made with tretinoin 0.01%, hydroquinone 7%, niacinamide 3% and hyaluronic acid 0.5%.

Dark circles and fine wrinkles under the eyes. A serum made with tretinoin 0.001%, caffeine 1%, hyaluronic acid 2% and niacinamide 2%.

Hormone replacement for men and women with low testosterone, as prescribed and monitored by a clinician.

Hormone therapy in women, often alongside estrogen, and for cycle and sleep concerns as prescribed.

Two or more hormones, such as estriol, estradiol, estrone, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA and pregnenolone, combined in one cream, troche, capsule or vaginal preparation, in the amounts and ratio your prescriber orders.

A combination of estriol and estradiol, usually 80/20 or 50/50, for menopausal hormone therapy.

Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is prescribed off-label for chronic pain, inflammation and autoimmune conditions.

Estrogen replacement for menopause symptoms such as hot flashes and vaginal dryness.

Inflammation, allergies and immune conditions; preferred over prednisone in cats.

Nerve pain and seizures in people; pain, anxiety before vet visits and seizures in dogs and cats; also used in topical pain creams.

A milder estrogen used mainly in vaginal and topical preparations for menopause-related dryness and skin changes.

Depression and anxiety in people; anxiety, aggression and compulsive behaviors in dogs and cats.

Inflammatory bowel disease and other inflammation, with fewer whole-body steroid effects.

High blood pressure in people and especially cats.

Moisture for skin and vaginal tissue in creams.

A hormone precursor sometimes prescribed for low DHEA levels and in vaginal preparations for menopause-related dryness.

Thyroid hormone replacement, sometimes combined with T4 in custom capsules.

Erectile dysfunction and topical sexual-health creams in people; pulmonary hypertension in dogs and cats.

Thyroid hormone replacement for hypothyroidism in people and dogs.

Bacterial and tick-borne infections, acne and rosacea.

Ovulation induction in women and, off-label, low testosterone in men.

Topical and ear and nasal preparations for bacterial infections.

Topical and nasal preparations for bacterial skin infections, including MRSA.

Bronchodilator for asthma and airway disease; also an ingredient in topical sexual-health creams.

Levothyroxine (T4) and liothyronine (T3) combined in one capsule, in the strengths and ratio your prescriber orders, including slow-release capsules.

Numbing for skin, mouth and procedures; in pain creams and mouthwashes.

Added to topical, nasal and ear antibiotic preparations to act on biofilms.

A compounded nasal spray combining mupirocin (Bactroban), EDTA and gentamicin, prescribed for chronic sinus infections, often after sinus surgery.

Parasites in animals; rosacea creams in people.

Seizure control in people, dogs and cats.

Acne, sun damage, fine lines and dark spots.

Blends of an antihistamine, antacid, numbing agent and sometimes antifungal or steroid for mouth sores, including from chemotherapy.

Fungal and yeast infections of skin, scalp and ears.

Vitamin B3, used in creams for skin tone, the skin barrier and redness.

High blood pressure and heart rhythm or heart muscle conditions in people and cats.

Steroid for skin and ear inflammation, including vet ear packs.

Mast cell stabilizer for allergies and mast cell activation.

Liver and gallbladder conditions and gallstones.

Heart failure and fluid buildup; hormonal acne and hair loss in women.

Fluid buildup from heart failure and other conditions.

High blood pressure in people and cats and kidney protein loss.

Prevents blood clots in people and in cats with heart disease.

Anaerobic and parasitic infections and diarrhea; also in topical creams.

High blood pressure, heart failure and kidney protein loss, especially in cats and dogs.

Hair regrowth, as topical solutions or low-dose oral capsules.

Supplement used for liver concerns.

Numbing agent in topical anesthetic creams for procedures.

Chronic pain in dogs and cats; Parkinson's in people.

Topical cream with cholesterol for porokeratosis and other rare skin conditions.

Seizure control, often as an add-on medication.

Immune-mediated diseases.

B vitamin supplement used in hair, skin and nail formulas.

Vitamin B5 supplement, often in hair formulas.

Supplement used in skin, hair and joint formulas.

Supplement used for liver and joint concerns.

Vitamin B1 supplement.

Muscle spasm, including in topical pain and vaginal creams.

Acts on blood flow; used in topical sexual-health creams and in dogs for some skin and vascular conditions.

Reduces stomach acid for reflux and ulcers.

Sleep and anxiety in people; calming before vet visits, travel and recovery in dogs and cats.

Antioxidant supplement and skin moisturizer.

Antioxidant in skin creams; vitamin supplement.

A form of clomiphene prescribed off-label for men with low testosterone, including men who want to preserve fertility.

Acne, rosacea and dark spots.

Reduces stomach acid for reflux and ulcers.

Bacterial infections.

Mild steroid for itchy, inflamed skin and in barrier ointments.

Numbing agent in topical anesthetic creams.

A strong topical anesthetic combining benzocaine, lidocaine and tetracaine, applied before cosmetic and skin procedures such as injections, laser treatments and tattooing.

Active vitamin D for calcium balance in kidney disease and low parathyroid function.

High blood pressure, heart failure and protein loss through the kidneys.

Antioxidant supplement; mucus thinning.

Yeast infections of the mouth and skin, including mouthwash and ointments.

Erectile dysfunction, enlarged prostate symptoms and pulmonary hypertension.

Vertigo and Meniere's disease.

Ingredient in topical hair-growth serums.

Inflammation and allergic conditions; used in mouthwashes and ear preparations.

Urinary tract infections.

Fungal infections including ringworm.

Nausea and vomiting.

Brightening creams for dark spots.

Allergies and itch; a common ingredient in mouthwash blends.

Ingredient that acts on blood vessels, used in topical sexual-health creams.

Heart rhythm disorders in people and dogs.

Facial redness from rosacea.

A prescription cream for women with sexual arousal concerns, combining theophylline, ergoloid mesylates, pentoxifylline and sildenafil (sometimes with L-arginine), as prescribed.

A combination of an antibiotic, steroid and antifungal for sore, cracked nipples while breastfeeding, applied after feeding as directed.

Bacterial infections.

Anti-inflammatory used in topical pain creams.

Nerve pain, sleep and mood in people; anxiety, itch and bladder pain in pets; also in topical pain creams.

Dark spots and melasma.

Urinary blockage and urethral spasm in cats and dogs; blood pressure and nightmares in people.

Urinary, skin and other infections.

Antihistamine prescribed for allergies.

Anxiety and depression; behavior problems in pets.

Inflammation, allergies and immune conditions.

An aromatase inhibitor that lowers estrogen; used in breast cancer care and sometimes alongside testosterone therapy.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder in people; separation anxiety and compulsive behaviors in dogs and cats.

Immune-mediated disease and allergic skin disease in pets; dry eye.

High triglycerides, including in dogs with high blood fats.

Bacterial and some respiratory and parasitic infections.

Topical ointments for anal fissures and hemorrhoid pain.

Mood disorders and sleep, as prescribed.

Opens airways in asthma and feline asthma.

Very potent steroid for stubborn skin conditions such as lichen sclerosus and psoriasis.

Certain cancers, including mast cell tumors in pets.

Heart rhythm disorders in people and dogs.

Brightening creams for dark spots and melasma; bleeding control.

Antihistamine prescribed for allergies and itching; commonly used for cats.

Vitamin D supplement.

Skin, dental and bone infections; acne creams; toxoplasmosis in cats.

Arthritis and pain.

Constricts blood vessels; used in numbing ointments and hemorrhoid care.

Facial redness from rosacea.

Prescribed for people and pets with certain kidney and bladder stones.

Nerve pain and fibromyalgia; seizures in pets.

Coats and protects ulcers and irritated tissue; used in mouthwash blends.

Nasal and sinus rinses for fungal sinus conditions.

A synthetic form of the hormone that signals the pituitary gland, prescribed off-label for men with low testosterone or fertility concerns, often alongside testosterone therapy.

Muscle spasm.

Suppositories used for bowel inflammation such as proctitis.

Copper storage disease and some stone types.

Anti-inflammatory for joint and muscle pain, including topical creams.

Depression, anxiety and nerve or chronic pain.

Bacterial infections and slow stomach emptying.

Herpes infections in people and feline herpesvirus in cats.

Hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) and enlarged prostate, including topical formulas for hair.

Stomach and bowel cramping.

Sleep concerns in people; hair loss and anxiety in dogs (off-label).

Depression and sleep in people; appetite stimulation and nausea control in cats and dogs, including transdermal gels.

Natural thyroid hormone replacement.

Fluid buildup from heart failure.

Antioxidant supplement prescribed for nerve-related conditions. Toxic to cats.

Heart rhythm and blood pressure; topical forms for anal fissures.

Carrier that moves other medications through the skin.

Precancerous skin spots and warts, as prescribed.

Blood pressure, fluid buildup and prevention of some urinary stones.

Amino acid used in topical circulation and sexual-health creams.

A hormone precursor occasionally included in hormone therapy plans.

Warts, calluses and thick skin.

Prescribed for people and pets who have trouble emptying the bladder.

Bile acid binder; in barrier ointments for diaper and perianal skin irritation.

Blood pressure, ADHD and sleep in people; anxiety in dogs.

Vitamin B12 supplement, including flavored liquids for pets.

A chelating agent that binds heavy metals such as lead so the body can remove them.

Type 2 diabetes and insulin resistance.

Nausea and slow stomach emptying.

Numbing agent in topical anesthetic creams.

Bacterial infections, including vet ear preparations.

Thick, dry or cracked skin and nails; ear flush ingredients.

Mood disorders and, in low doses, other conditions as prescribed.

Potent steroid for inflamed skin and nipple cream formulas.

Vaginal suppositories for recurrent yeast and bacterial vaginosis.

Depression and smoking cessation.

Anxiety in people; anxiety and urine marking in cats.

Topical preparation prescribed for pain.

Supplement used in heart and energy formulas.

A progestin used in hormone therapy and contraception.

Loosens chest congestion.

ADHD and blood pressure.

Intestinal worms.

Bacterial infections, acne and rosacea.

Topical and ear preparations for bacterial infections.

Dry mouth (lollipops and troches) and dry eye.

Myasthenia gravis (muscle weakness) in people and dogs.

Ingredient in topical hair-growth serums.

Heart failure.

Seizures and migraine prevention.

Glaucoma, altitude sickness and some fluid conditions.

High prolactin in people; false pregnancy and some reproductive uses in dogs.

Bacterial infections, including specialty topical preparations.

Skin and other bacterial infections.

Antihistamine prescribed for allergies and itching.

Bacterial infections.

Allergies in people; appetite stimulation in cats.

Diarrhea.

Hair loss and enlarged prostate.

Vitamin D supplement.

Exfoliation for skin tone and texture.

Itch and anxiety.

Reduces stomach acid.

Motion sickness and vertigo.

A naturally occurring hormone that some prescribers order off-label as rapid-dissolve tablets or troches. Your prescriber decides whether it is right for you.

Reduces stomach acid, including suspensions for feeding tubes.

Topical and ear preparations for bacterial infections.

Fungal skin and nail infections, including ringworm.

Pain and fever.

Acne.

Bone loss and, in cats, some types of high calcium.

Psoriasis and some skin growths.

Calcium supplement and phosphate binder.

Resistant bacterial infections.

High parathyroid hormone and high calcium.

Fungal and yeast infections.

Ringworm and fungal infections.

Pain and inflammation.

Folate supplement that protects against some medication side effects.

Antihistamine prescribed for allergies.

Resistant bacterial infections.

Magnesium supplement.

Traditional plant-resin supplement used for stomach concerns.

Prescribed for people with recurring urinary tract infections.

Asthma and allergies.

Topical ointment for anal fissures.

Potassium supplementation.

Prevents and treats blood clots.

Anxiety and depression; behavior problems in pets.

Immune suppression and some specialty uses.

Immune-related skin and eye conditions.

Urinary flow problems from an enlarged prostate or urethral spasm.

Vaginal yeast infections.

Parasitic and anaerobic infections.

A strong acid applied by a clinician in the office for chemical peels and to treat warts and some skin lesions.

Herpes infections, cold sores and shingles.