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Doctors
Montana Apothecary & Compounding is able to meet the unique needs of specific patients with our state of the art compounding lab. Our lab contains equipment that is not found at most pharmacies, enabling our technicians to compound precise medications to match the prescriber’s exact specifications. Our pharmacists are here to answer formulation questions to help your patients.
Compounding is a great option for people who
Have allergies to common mass-produced fillers (lactose, gluten, dyes)
Need customized, medication strengths (children or the elderly).
Need unique dosage forms
Need medications that are in short supply
Are unable to take a medication due to unwanted side effects, unpleasant taste or lack of improvement.
How to write a compounded prescription
Writing for a compounded medication is straightforward – the most complex part is choosing the active pharmaceutical ingredient(s) (API) and the dosage form. We offer easy-to-use pumps for cream or gels.
Please include the following information. We are happy to consult with you regarding your patient’s prescription if you have questions.
- Patient name
- Date of Birth
- Best daytime phone number for patient
- Active drug name
- Dose/Strength/Concentration (i.e. Oral Tablet, Cream, Suppository, etc.)
- Direction for use
- Quantity to dispense
- Number of refills authorized
- Contact information for prescriber
How to send a prescription
To send a prescription to Montana Apothecary we can receive it by:
- Phone: 406-564-0325
- eScribe
- Fax the prescription
Common Compounded Prescriptions
Please reach out to our pharmacy if you need a compounded prescription not on our PDF list below.
We’d be happy to work with you to meet the needs of your patients.
