Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Compounding Pharmacy in Victoria, BC
Established in 1910, Victoria Compounding Pharmacy stands as Victoria's oldest pharmacy, dedicated to solving medication challenges for physicians and patients. Our expertise lies in creating customized pharmaceutical solutions that meet precise medical needs, adhering strictly to Canadian federal and provincial compounding standards. We specialize in formulating medications with unique strengths, dosage forms, and flavorings to address individual patient requirements, including allergen-free preparations and veterinary-specific compounds. With over a century of experience, we combine traditional pharmaceutical knowledge with modern compounding techniques to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Our team works closely with healthcare providers to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes, offering specialized services such as bio-identical hormone replacement therapy, vaccination programs, and menopause management consultations.We maintain rigorous quality control protocols while innovating flavor customization options with 40 distinct taste profiles to improve medication adherence. For veterinary patients, we develop precise dosing solutions tailored to animal size, species, and treatment requirements, including specialized eye drops and transdermal applications. Our commitment to pharmaceutical excellence remains unwavering through continuous professional development and adherence to evolving compounding regulations.
Services
Hormone Therapy
Bio-identical HRT
Vaccination Services
Veterinary Compounding
Custom Dosage Forms
Allergy-Free Medications
Flavor Customization
Travel Vaccinations
Menopause Management
Andropause Treatment
Details
- Year established: 1910
Highlights and features
- We have over 110 years of specialized compounding experience
- We create medications with exact dosage strengths as prescribed
- We offer 40 flavor options to improve medication compliance
- We formulate allergen-free medications without problematic additives
- We provide veterinary-specific compounding for exotic and domestic animals
Services
Hormone Therapy
Customized bio-identical hormone replacement therapy addresses menopausal and andropausal symptoms through personalized dosing. Our pharmacists formulate estrogens, progesterone, and testosterone preparations tailored to individual hormonal needs. This service supports patients seeking alternatives to synthetic hormones with formulations that match the body's natural chemical structures.
Vaccination Services
On-site vaccination clinic provides essential immunizations including shingles, flu, hepatitis, and travel vaccines. Certified pharmacists administer vaccines while offering professional health consultations. Some vaccinations receive partial funding through British Columbia's healthcare programs, improving community access to preventive care.
Veterinary Compounding
Specialized veterinary formulations address unique animal healthcare needs with precise dosing based on species, size, and condition. We create palatable medications in 37 flavors and alternative delivery methods like transdermal applications for challenging patients, from household pets to exotic animals.
Custom Dosage Forms
We develop alternative medication formats including liquids, suppositories, and topical applications for patients with swallowing difficulties or specific administration requirements. These customized formulations ensure proper dosing for infants, elderly patients, and individuals with medical conditions affecting medication absorption.
Allergy-Free Medications
Our allergen-free formulations remove common irritants like preservatives, dyes, and binders that trigger adverse reactions. This service caters to patients with documented sensitivities, ensuring safe medication use without compromising therapeutic effectiveness through carefully controlled compounding processes.
Questions
What is pharmaceutical compounding?
Pharmaceutical compounding creates customized medications tailored to specific patient needs, including unique dosages, formulations, and flavorings not available in mass-produced drugs.
Do you provide veterinary medication services?
Yes, we specialize in veterinary compounding, creating precise dosages and specialized formulations for both domestic and exotic animals with flavor options to improve compliance.
Can you make medications without common allergens?
We formulate allergen-free medications by excluding preservatives, dyes, and other additives that may trigger reactions in sensitive patients.
What hormone replacement therapy options are available?
We provide bio-identical hormone replacement therapy with customized dosages of estrogens, progesterone, and testosterone in various formulations for menopausal and andropausal patients.
Do you offer vaccination services?
Yes, we operate an on-site vaccination clinic offering Shingrix, influenza, hepatitis, pneumonia, meningitis, and typhoid vaccines, with some options funded by BC Health.
