Compounding FAQ
How compounding works, what USP standards mean, and how our Wichita lab keeps your compounded medication safe.
How compounding works
What is a compounded medication?
A compounded medication is made by a pharmacist for one patient, from a prescription, when a commercial product doesn't fit. We can adjust the strength, change the form (cream, capsule, troche, flavored liquid) or leave out an ingredient such as a dye.
Do I need a prescription?
Yes. Every compounded medication starts with a prescription from your provider, written for you.
How do I get a compounded prescription filled?
Ask your provider to e-prescribe or fax it to your preferred Dandurand location. Our printable prescription card lists every address and fax number. We then confirm cost, compound it, and call you when it's ready.
How long does it take?
Most compounded prescriptions are ready in 3–5 business days. If you need it sooner, call us and we'll see what we can do.
Where is it made?
In our own lab at Dandurand East in Wichita. Nothing is shipped in from an outside compounder, and you can pick up at any of our four Wichita locations or use free local delivery.
What strengths can you make?
Any strength your provider prescribes. Every dose is compounded custom; there's no fixed menu.
USP standards
What is USP?
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) publishes national standards for how medicines are prepared. Pharmacies that compound follow these chapters.
What do USP <795>, <797>, <800> mean?
USP <795> covers non-sterile compounding such as creams, capsules and troches. USP <797> covers sterile compounding, done in a cleanroom. USP <800> covers the safe handling of hazardous drugs to protect patients and staff.
Does Dandurand follow these standards?
Yes. Our Wichita lab works under USP <795>, <797>, <800>, and our pharmacists are licensed by the Kansas Board of Pharmacy.
Is compounding safe?
Are compounded medications safe?
When made by a licensed pharmacy that follows USP standards, compounded medications are a safe, established part of pharmacy care. Compounded medications are not FDA-approved products, so they are made for an individual patient from a prescription, and your provider decides if one is right for you.
How do you keep compounds consistent?
We use documented formulas, measured ingredients from reputable suppliers, clean equipment, and pharmacist checks before anything leaves the lab. Sterile preparations are made in our cleanroom.
Why does local matter for safety?
Because we make it here, you can talk directly with the pharmacist who prepared your medication, ask how to use or store it, and get adjustments coordinated with your provider quickly.
Who do I ask if I have questions about my compound?
Call or visit any Dandurand location. Our pharmacists are happy to help. This page is general information, not medical advice.
More questions? See our general FAQ or contact a pharmacist.