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Upcoming Pharmacy Donation Drives

Park Compounding Pharmacy will be hosting donation drives to support the Canoga Park Senior Center and Step Up. The pharmacy will be accepting hygiene kits for people experiencing homelessness as well as non-perishable food for the local senior center in two separate donation drives. Both donation drives take place at: Park Compounding Pharmacy20631 Ventura Blvd Woodland Hills, CA Donate Saturday 3/6/21 from 11am to 1pm Canoga Park Senior Center Food…
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Response to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

As an essential business according to the Safer at Home orders in California, our pharmacy has continued to operate during the COVID-19 public health emergency. We are here to help you through this difficult time by providing you with the medications you need, shipped directly to your home. High Standards for Safety and Cleanliness We have implemented rigorous cleaning standards based on CDC and OSHA guidelines to ensure the safety…
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Park Compounding Pharmacy Now Offers Universal Claims Forms

Park Compounding Pharmacy is offering universal claims forms to patients. As any patient who has been prescribed a compounded medication understands, getting coverage for prescriptions can be difficult. Insurance companies continue to deny reimbursement for compounded medications that patients need. Park Compounding Pharmacy hopes that by offering the universal claims forms for compounded medications, more patients will be able to obtain reimbursement through their insurance company. The universal claims form…
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What are Medication Excipients?

Medication Excipients Most modern drugs that are manufactured and many that are made by compounding pharmacies include other ingredients that enhance or protect the medication. These excipients are non-active ingredients that act as enhancers, stabilizers, or fillers to help make the medication more effective. They sometimes are used to keep medication stable through shipping, storage, and handling. In most cases inactive ingredients are harmless and do not produce any reaction,…
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Mail Order Pharmacy

A mail order compounding pharmacy can often provide medications to patients in areas that do not have access to compounding services. Mail order pharmacies have become a great benefit to patients who would otherwise not be able to get the medications they need. Our Los Angeles compounding pharmacy ships to most states with expedited shipping available in some areas. There are many regions in the United States that have limited…
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Integrative Medicine and Compounding

Integrative medicine developed as a way for physicians to combine different medical philosophies into one comprehensive medical practice. While there is debate as to what constitutes “alternative” or “conventional” medicine, integrative medicine generally seeks to combine accepted treatments with those that are not as well-studied. Integrative medicine’s goal is to provide medical treatments that consider the whole person. What is Integrative Medicine? Integrative medicine aims to combine medical practices from…
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What is a Compounding Pharmacy?

Before drugs were manufactured at a large scale, all pharmacies would have been considered compounding pharmacies. While patent medicines with their own unique branding and labels were available, the majority of prescriptions filled were made individually at the pharmacy. Today the local retail pharmacy you visit often does not offer compounding services at all. The role of compounding in the modern healthcare system has changed. The art of compounding has…
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Where Can I Find a Compounding Pharmacy Near Me?

“Where can I find a compounding pharmacy near me?” and “Where is the nearest pharmacy?” These are questions patients frequently search for online. But do you need to find a compounding pharmacy near you? It may not always be necessary. A pharmacy that is near you may be able to offer the cheapest shipping options. However many pharmacies ship to multiple states and can offer affordable shipping – even across…
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Geriatric Compounding

There are many patient groups that can benefit from the services of a compounding pharmacy. For pediatric patients there are different delivery methods to avoid needing to swallow a pill and flavors that can be added to medications to make them more palatable. Some of the same benefits can apply for geriatric compounding services – especially the ability to have alternatives to oral medications. Seniors account for about 14.5% of…
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Park Compounding Pharmacy – Los Angeles Compounding Pharmacy

Our compounding pharmacy in Los Angeles, California serves physicians and patients with customized formulations made with high-quality ingredients. We ship medications directly to patients in the LA area and can often provide overnight delivery. Doctors and healthcare providers of all specialties consult with our pharmacy on compound formulations for their patients. Customized Ingredients We work with doctors to develop treatments that are customized to each individual patient’s needs. Many patients…
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