Writing A Prescription
Learn the key elements required when writing prescriptions to ensure accuracy and compliance.
How to Write a Compounded Prescription in California
Compounded prescriptions differ from standard prescriptions in that they require full detail on formulation and purpose. Each detail helps our compounding pharmacists prepare medications that match your therapeutic goals and patient requirements.
Streamlined Collaboration for Prescribers
A&O Compounding Pharmacy provides direct access to our pharmacists for quick consultation on formulation options, stability data, and dosage customization. Whether adjusting a hormone therapy protocol, developing a pediatric suspension, or designing a topical delivery system, our team ensures every prescription is clinically sound and ready for review.
What to Include In Writing a Compounded Prescription
When writing a compounded prescription, please include the following:
Each prescription should be signed and dated by the prescriber, consistent with California Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Why Providers Should Consider Compounded Medications Over Traditional Options
While manufactured medications serve the majority of patients well, the future of medicine is moving toward personalization - and compounded therapy is leading that shift. As precision medicine becomes the new standard of care, customized formulations allow prescribers to bypass one-size-fits-all limitations and design therapies around individual needs, tolerances, and treatment goals.
Compounded medications represent the evolution of clinical practice: adaptable, responsive, and grounded in data. They allow physicians to tailor treatment with the same sophistication now expected in fields like oncology, endocrinology, and genomics - where every patient’s chemistry, history, and lifestyle inform the therapeutic plan.
Compounding offers advantages such as:
Precision dosing: Adjust strengths unavailable in manufactured products.
Allergen-free formulations: Remove dyes, preservatives, or inactive ingredients that trigger reactions.
Alternative dosage forms: Create gels, troches, or suspensions for patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets.
Combination therapies: Combine multiple active ingredients into a single preparation for convenience and adherence.
Medication access: Reproduce discontinued or backordered medications that remain clinically necessary.
Customized Formulations for Specialized Practices
We routinely work with specialists across California, including:
Our compounding expertise includes both sterile and non-sterile preparations, providing the flexibility to support nearly any clinical specialty.
Compliance and Quality Assurance
All prescriptions compounded by A&O Compounding Pharmacy meet or exceed USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and are produced in our FDA-certified, Class 7 ISO- and CAP-accredited cleanroom facility. Our protocols ensure full traceability, quality control, and documentation for prescriber confidence.
We maintain open communication throughout the prescribing process, including clarification requests, dosage verification, and ongoing collaboration for patient follow-up when appropriate.
Dedicated Support for California Providers
A&O Compounding Pharmacy partners with medical offices, hospitals, and clinics throughout Monterey Bay, Silicon Valley, and the greater Bay Area. Our pharmacists are available for one-on-one consultation regarding formulation options, stability considerations, and prescription formatting.
Prescribers can reach us directly for rapid guidance on:
Alternate dosage forms and absorption profiles
Ingredient compatibility and solubility
Pediatric and geriatric dosing adjustments
Contact Our Compounding Team
If you have questions regarding formulations or prescription specifics, please contact A&O Compounding Pharmacy directly. Our pharmacists are available to assist with every step of the prescription process – from formulation guidance to clinical documentation.
Call (831) 769-0458 or visit us at our Salinas location 536 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA 93901 or our San Jose location 2449 Forest Avenue, San Jose, CA 19528 to consult with a member of our compounding team. We proudly support California’s prescribers and healthcare professionals with precise, compliant, and patient-focused compounded medications.