Pediatrics
Our pharmacists prepare precise, customized medications for children with unique dosage, allergy, or taste requirements.
Safe and Accurate Pediatric Compounding
Every child deserves treatment as unique as they are. For many families, standard medications may not be the right fit — whether due to taste, strength, or tolerability. A&O Compounding Pharmacy prepares customized pediatric-friendly formulations to ensure medications are safer, easier to take, and more effective for young patients.
By partnering closely with pediatricians and specialists, we offer solutions designed around your child’s needs — improving comfort, adherence, and overall treatment success.
From Santa Cruz to Palo Alto and across the Central Coast, families trust our team for precision formulations and compassionate care.
Understanding Pediatric Compounding
Children are not simply smaller adults — their metabolism, taste preferences, and dosage requirements differ significantly. Pediatric compounding allows providers to deliver medications in child-friendly forms and strengths, reducing frustration and improving comfort, safety, and adherence.
At A&O Compounding Pharmacy, every pediatric preparation is crafted with precise measurements, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, and validated procedures to ensure excellent quality, accuracy, and consistency for young patients.
Parents and pediatric providers from Santa Cruz to Monterey, Salinas, and Palo Alto trust our team for safe, dependable, and compassionate care.
Clinical Insight
Many children refuse or struggle to swallow traditional tablets, leading to missed doses and incomplete treatment. Compounded suspensions, troches, or flavored formulations can dramatically improve adherence and outcomes — especially for chronic conditions or sensitive treatments.
Why Compounded Medications Are Ideal for Children
Custom compounding provides parents and pediatricians with flexibility when commercial medications are unavailable or unsuitable. It allows adjustments in flavor, dosage strength, and formulation that make treatment easier and more effective.
Common Reasons for Pediatric Compounding
Children often require medications in forms, strengths, or flavors that commercial products can’t provide. Pediatric compounding ensures each child receives treatment tailored to their unique needs.
Pediatric-friendly advantages include:
Flavoring to improve medication acceptance
Adjusting strength for accurate pediatric dosing
Creating liquid, gummy, or chewable options
Removing dyes, lactose, or potential allergens
Combining compatible medications into a single dose
The Benefits of Personalized Pediatric Formulations
For many families, standard medications aren’t always suitable for a child’s needs. Personalized pediatric compounding helps ensure each young patient receives therapy that is effective, gentle, and easy to take.
Key advantages include:
Tailored dosages for infants, toddlers, or adolescents
Multiple dosage forms such as suspensions, creams, troches, or lollipops
Pleasant, child-friendly flavoring options
Precise measurement for improved safety
Reduced stress during medication administration
Custom formulations that support medical and developmental needs
Commonly Compounded Ingredients and Preparations
Safety and Quality Assurance for Pediatric Care
Every pediatric formulation is prepared in a controlled environment and verified through stringent quality standards. A&O Compounding Pharmacy follows precise weighing, mixing, and testing protocols to ensure uniformity, accuracy, and stability in each preparation.
Our team uses pharmaceutical-grade ingredients and validated compounding techniques to ensure that every medication meets the unique needs of infants, children, and adolescents—without compromise to safety or effectiveness.
Parents and prescribers can feel confident that every medication is prepared with the same level of care and expertise that defines our sterile and non-sterile operations, ensuring reliable treatment for even the most sensitive pediatric conditions.
Serving Families Across the Central Coast and Bay Area
Families from Monterey Bay to San Jose and the Peninsula turn to A&O Compounding Pharmacy for individualized pediatric medications that make treatment easier for both children and caregivers. Our experienced team partners with pediatricians, family physicians, and specialists to ensure the best possible outcomes—delivering care that feels both personal and professional.
Give your child the comfort of personalized care. Visit A&O Compounding Pharmacy at our Salinas location 536 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA 93901 or our San Jose location 2449 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 19528 , or call (831) 769-0458 to learn more about our pediatric compounding services. Our team proudly serves families and healthcare providers throughout Monterey Bay, Santa Cruz, Palo Alto, and the greater Bay Area.