By Dave Branco

To Your Health: Compounding 

Feb 24, 2026 | 6:02 AM

PRINCE GEORGE – If you’ve ever been prescribed a medication that doesn’t come as a standard pill or cream, there’s a good chance a compounding pharmacy was involved. Pharmacist Brianna Pallot says compounding plays a critical role in patient care by creating medications that simply aren’t available off the shelf.

At its core, compounding is about customization. It’s used when a commercially available medication isn’t available in the required form. That can include specially blended creams or liquid medications for people who have difficulty swallowing pills, including patients with feeding tubes.

Because compounding requires specialized training, equipment, and strict safety standards, it’s not a service offered by every pharmacy. In Prince George, there are three pharmacies equipped to compound medications, but particularly complex prescriptions sometimes need to be sent to Vancouver for preparation.

While larger urban centres are more likely to have compounding services readily available, patients in smaller communities may have to travel or rely on referrals. For those who need medications tailored to their specific medical needs, compounding pharmacies remain an essential and sometimes difficult-to-access part of the health-care system.

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