Medicines and Flavours
By Nick Buete
Why do medicines taste so bad? Discover simple tricks, flavour combos, and how compounding makes them easier to take.
Welcome to The Mortar and Pestle
Our compounding service is designed to create personalised medications tailored to your individual needs. From unique dosage forms to allergen-free preparations, we work closely with your healthcare provider to deliver safe and effective treatment. Explore our blog, upload your prescriptions securely, and discover more about how we craft your medicines with care.
Why is compounding important?
Discontinued Medications
Sometimes the old remedies you relied on are no longer available, or they are out of stock. If there are no other suitable alternatives we may be able to compound the medication for you, ensuring you have access to necessary treatments.
Medicines for Children
Getting kids to take their medicine can be a challenge. Not all medications are available in liquids, or may be unpalatable. We can create kid‑friendly formulations — suspensions, creams, capsules — so dosing is simple and accurate.
Veterinary Compounding
Getting your furry friends to take their medicine can be a challenge. Flavoured formulations and precise doses make medicating pets easier and more effective. We can create custom formulations for your pets, ensuring they get the right treatment without the fuss
Personalised Hormone Therapy
Commercially available hormone therapies can sometimes be a one-size-fits-all solution. We can create tailored bio‑identical hormone preparations that match your unique physiology and symptoms. So you can feel your best, however you define it.
Personalised Nutraceuticals
Can't find the right vitamin or supplement? Unsure about the quality of off-the-shelf products? Too many unsuitable extras or fillers? We can create custom vitamins and supplements aligned to your pathology results or wellness goals.
Personalised Skin Care
Can't find the right preparation for your skin condition? Is your skin sensitive to certain ingredients? We can compound creams, gels and ointments to treat specific dermatological concerns.
Allergen‑Free Formulations
If your medications need to be free from gluten, lactose, dyes or other excipients you need to avoid, we may be able to compound medicines that meet your specific requirements. This ensures you can take your medications without worrying about unwanted ingredients.
Compliance & Palatability
Not all medications are easy to take. Some may have unpleasant flavours, textures or forms. If you, or a loved one has sensory sensitivities or difficulty swallowing, we can create improved flavours, textures or dosage forms (like troches or transdermal gels) to make taking medicine easier.
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