At Wingate’s Pharmacy, we believe medicine should fit you, not the other way around. Our expert pharmacists specialize in custom compounded medications that are formulated just for your needs, based on your provider’s prescription.
Whether it’s adjusting a dosage, changing a delivery method, or avoiding an unwanted ingredient, compounding gives you options when standard medications aren’t the right fit.
What Is Compounding?
Compounding is the time-honored pharmacy practice of creating personalized medications by combining individual ingredients in the exact strength and dosage form your provider prescribes. While modern pharmaceuticals offer many options, they don’t always address individual sensitivities, dosing needs, or delivery preferences.
How Can Compounding Help?
We work with healthcare providers across many specialties to support conditions where individualized care makes a difference.
Hormone Therapy (Men’s & Women’s Health)
We prepare bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT) tailored to your hormonal needs, life stage, and symptom profile. Available in creams, capsules, troches, and more.
Thyroid & Adrenal Support
We offer custom T3/T4 combinations, slow-release formulations, and adrenal hormone support medications such as DHEA, pregnenolone, and hydrocortisone in strengths and forms not commercially available.
Pain Management
Our pharmacists compound topical pain creams, transdermal gels, and other forms for localized treatment of nerve pain, arthritis, injury, or chronic discomfort—often with multiple active ingredients.
Dermatology
We formulate personalized treatments for acne, rosacea, eczema, warts, scarring, and more. Custom strengths and combination therapies can be tailored to your skin type and sensitivity.
Pediatrics
Children often need smaller doses, alternate delivery forms, or better-tasting options. We compound medications into flavored liquids, lollipops, or chewables that may help make medication time easier for everyone.
Veterinary
Pets deserve personalized care too. We work with veterinarians to prepare animal-friendly medications in custom strengths and tasty flavors your animal companions can actually take.
Custom Dosage Forms
Depending on your needs and preferences, we can prepare compounded medications as:
- Creams, ointments & gels
- Oral capsules (immediate- or slow-release)
- Suspensions & solutions (with kid-friendly flavors)
- Sublingual drops or troches
- Transdermal preparations
- Suppositories
- Vaginal or rectal compounds
- Medicated lollipops
- Combination therapies (when multiple active ingredients are needed)
We also offer gluten-free, dye-free, preservative-free, or sugar-free formulations when requested.
At Wingate’s Pharmacy, our commitment to personalized medicine is matched by our dedication to safety, quality, and compliance. Every compounded medication we prepare follows rigorous national and state standards, ensuring that your custom prescription is formulated with the highest level of care.
Pharmaceutical compounding is a highly specialized practice—one that blends clinical expertise with strict regulatory oversight. Here’s how we ensure your medications are prepared safely and responsibly.
Who Regulates Compounding Pharmacies?
Wingate’s Pharmacy operates under a framework of oversight from multiple governing bodies:
New Hampshire Board of Pharmacy
Each state has a pharmacy board that sets and enforces regulations for pharmacy practice, including compounding procedures, technician training, record-keeping, and inspection standards.
U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)
We adhere to guidelines set by USP, a scientific, nonprofit organization that establishes compounding standards recognized nationwide. Relevant chapters include:
- USP <795> for non-sterile compounding (such as creams, capsules, and suspensions)
- USP <800> for handling hazardous drugs in a safe environment
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
While the FDA does not directly regulate compounded prescriptions, it does play a critical role in defining which bulk drug substances may be used and enforcing laws that distinguish pharmacy compounding from drug manufacturing.
Our Quality Commitment
We take our responsibility seriously—because your health depends on it. Every compounded medication at Wingate’s Pharmacy is prepared under controlled, compliant conditions with:
High-Quality Ingredients
We use only pharmaceutical-grade ingredients sourced from FDA-registered suppliers. Each substance is tracked, documented, and verified for quality and purity.
Trained & Certified Staff
Our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians undergo extensive compounding training and continuing education to stay up to date with best practices, safety standards, and regulatory changes.
State-of-the-Art Equipment & Facilities
We compound in a purpose-designed environment using calibrated equipment and advanced measuring tools. Our non-sterile compounding lab meets or exceeds regulatory and professional standards for cleanliness, safety, and accuracy.
Robust Documentation & Testing
Every compounded prescription undergoes a multi-step quality assurance process, including:
- Ingredient verification
- Proper mixing and preparation procedures
- Labeling accuracy
- Final pharmacist check before dispensing
Where appropriate, stability data and third-party potency testing are used to support medication quality.
Why Choose Wingate’s for Compounding?
As one of New Hampshire’s longest-standing independent pharmacies, Wingate’s brings over a century of trust and personal care to everything we do. Our compounding lab uses high-quality ingredients from FDA-registered sources and follows strict formulation guidelines to help ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity in every prescription.
Have Questions About Compounding?
Call us today to speak with one of our experienced pharmacists or ask your provider to send in a prescription. We’re here to help you get the care you deserve, customized for you.