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Rockaway Medicine Shoppe
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At The Rockaway Medicine Shoppe® Compounding Pharmacy, we’re dedicated to the idea that quality pharmacy care means more than just prompt prescriptions. To us, quality care means that you get the prescriptions and medications you need, along with the personal care and attention you deserve.
Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for patients needing alternatives to "off the shelf" products for such things as Autism, BHRT, pain management and many others ailments. Its practice dates back to the origins of pharmacy; yet, compounding’s presence in the pharmacy profession has changed over the years. Within the last two decades, though, compounding has experienced a resurgence as modern technology and innovative techniques and research have allowed more pharmacists to customize medications to meet specific patient needs.
When you come to The Rockaway Medicine Shoppe pharmacy, you’ll be able to count on dependable care from a knowledgeable pharmacist – one that truly takes the time to get to know you and your unique health care needs.
As always we provide Fast Friendly Service with Free Delivery.
So come by The Rockaway Medicine Shoppe today – we’re looking forward to getting to know you.
Pharmacy Compounding ~ The Art & Science Of Preparing Customized Medications
Compounding allows doctors and pharmacists to meet the special needs of patients. The most important benefit compounding offers is for those patients who may have difficulty taking or responding to commercially available medications. Some people are allergic or sensitive to preservatives and dyes, or are non-compliant to standard strength. Others may have a hard time swallowing a pill, or react adversely to a medicine’s taste. Working with the patient’s physician, your Rockaway Medicine Shoppe pharmacists can prepare medications in one of several unique delivery systems that are not generally available from pharmaceutical companies. The result? A way to take medicine that helps increase patient compliance.
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Print$2 OFF Any Purchase of $10 or More!
Present this coupon to the Rockaway Medicine Shoppe and receive $2 OFF your purchase of $10 or more!
*NOT valid on any prescriptions
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Expires: 09/30/2010
Why A Compounding Pharmacy?
There are several reasons why pharmacists compound prescription medications; yet, the most important one is patient noncompliance. Many patients are allergic to preservatives or dyes, or are sensitive to standard drug strengths. With a physician's prescription, a compounding pharmacist can change the strength of a medication, alter its form to make it easier for the patient to ingest, and add flavor to it to make it more palatable. The pharmacist also can prepare the medication using several unique delivery systems, such as a sublingual troche or lozenge, a lollipop, or a transdermal gel. Or, for those patients who are having a difficult time swallowing a capsule, a compounding pharmacist can make a suspension instead. All will increase patient compliance and of course improve health.
Specialized Care For Unique Health Needs
At The Rockaway Medicine Shoppe® Compounding Pharmacy, we’re committed to providing a higher level of customer care. We continuously strive to find ways to better serve the people of our communities, and we’re devoted to providing the kind of personal attention you just can’t find anywhere else.
Nowhere is this commitment more evident than at our Specialized Care Centers. Specialized Care Centers (SCCs) are Medicine Shoppe pharmacies that concentrate their care on a particular health focus, such as diabetes, long term care or home medical supplies. SCCs reach above and beyond to serve their focus and meet the unique health care needs of their customers. The pharmacist at each SCC has even gone through a detailed training and certification process.
Information on Specialized CareVeterinary Compounding: Making Medication A Treat For Your Pet
The practice of pharmacy compounding is becoming a popular solution to veterinary problems. Compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for patients. Its resurgence in recent years provides valuable benefits to today's pet owners.
THE COMPOUNDING SOLUTION
Why should you consider compounding as a solution for your pet's medical problems? That can be answered with another question: How hard is it to get your cat to swallow a pill?
As any pet owner is well aware, animals may be extremely difficult to treat with medications. Cats are notorious for refusing to swallow a pill, and will usually eat right around one disguised in food. And dosages can be very tricky with dogs - a medication that works for an 80-pound Golden Retriever is far too much for a six-pound Yorkie to handle.
FLAVORED MEDICINE
The pet who refuses to take medication because of the taste is often a prime opportunity for compounding. Cats don't like pills, but they do like tuna. Dogs don't appreciate a traditional solution of medication being squirted into their mouth, but they'll gladly take it when it's part of a tasty biscuit or treat. By working closely with your veterinarian, a compounding pharmacist can prepare medicines into easy-to-give flavored dosage forms that animals devour, whether your pet is a cat, dog, ferret, bird or snake. A caring veterinarian working closely with a compounding pharmacist can result in the improved health and happiness of your pet.
SOLVING DOSAGE PROBLEMS
Just like their owners, animals are individual and unique. That's why you love them. They come in different shapes and sizes, and as a result, not all commercially available medicines are appropriate for your pet. Commercial medicine often comes in large tablets or capsules of 100 mg or more. But a small kitten may need a dose of only 15 mg. That's where Rockaway Medicine Shoppe compounding is especially helpful. In this situation, your veterinarian can prescribe a tuna flavored suspension with an amount that is exactly right for your pet's size and condition.
COMMERCIALLY UNAVAILABLE MEDICINE
From time to time, a manufacturer will discontinue a medication used in veterinary applications. When that medication has worked well for animals, a compounding pharmacist can prepare a prescription for the discontinued product - at a dosage strength and dose form appropriate for that pet's specific needs. Ask your veterinarian or a Rockaway Medicine Shoppe pharmacist about compounded medications today.
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$5 OFF Any Purchase of $20 or More!
Present this coupon to the Rockaway Medicine Shoppe and receive $5 OFF your purchase of $20 or more!
*NOT valid on any prescriptions
*Limit one coupon per purchase per visit
*Not valid with any other offers or discounts
Expires: 09/30/2010
Medicare
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage can help many seniors and disabled Americans save money on prescription drugs.
Our caring and knowledgeable pharmacists can help you evaluate your options and provide you with information to decide if a Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Plan is right for you.