Physicians often prescribe medications that require compounding.  Compounding is a process where a pharmacist can take a drug that is comercially available in only one form and turn it into a unique medication in an alternate dosage form.  Examples of people needing compounded medications are infants, persons with allergies and persons who are unable to orally use medications. 

All pharmacists are able to compound by virtue of their license, however, many choose not  to due to inadequate staff, time or materials.  Scott Townsend received extra training in compounding thru Gallipot and is a proud member of the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists.