Compounding

Compounding allows us to create custom medications specifically for you. Examples include dye-free, preservative-free, alcohol-free, and/or sugar-free forms of medications. To learn more about our ability to customize your meds, contact us today at 804-897-6447.

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The majority of compounded prescriptions filled here at South River are eligible for insurance reimbursement. Our patients can, in many cases, pay only their co-pay on compounded prescriptions. We now file claims online with the following insurance carriers: Express Scripts, Anthem, Anthem Healthkeepers, TriCare, Caremark, Federal Employees, Aetna, and PCS/FEP. For insurances not filed online, the patient pays the full price for their prescription and we file a paper claim with their company on their behalf.

Treatment for Autism
Families find that a personalized form of treatment, including compounded medicines, can be of great benefit to a patient with autism. Nutritional supplements and biomedical treatments are effective in treating common ailments that children with autism may experience. These may be administered in the form of a gel that is easily absorbed by the skin.

Pain Management
Many people have chronic pain, yet its successful treatment is often less than optimal. Our staff at South River has the expertise to help with pain management in a number of ways, including selection of the most appropriate analgesic agent for the patient, its dosage, and customized dosage form.

Veterinary Medicine Compounding
South River can custom compound multiple medicines into one dose, or provide it in a different form for ease of delivery. We can prepare your pet’s medication in a flavor and form they’ll love. The result is less frustration for you and your pet, and assurance that your pet is receiving the full dose.

Many doctors, nurse practitioners, and other health practitioners, recommend BHRT for their patients.  At South River, we work with hundreds of practitioners throughout Central Virginia and beyond.

Our Consulting Pharmacists work with you and your doctor to develop the best course of treatment for you, as an individual.  We can evaluate your recent lab results and health status and recommend a prescription to your practitioner for their approval.  And, of course, we can fill your doctor’s prescription for compounded medicines.

In the field of pharmacy, compounding (performed in compounding pharmacies) is preparation of a custom formulation of a medication to fit the unique need of a patient which cannot be met with commercially available products. This may be done for medical reasons, such as to be administered by a different route (ex: tablet to liquid), to avoid a non-active ingredient the patient is allergic to, or to provide an exact dose that isn’t commercially available. Medically necessary compounding is referred to as “traditional” compounding. Compounding may also be done for optional reasons, such as preference of flavor or texture, or dietary restrictions.