Compounding for Gastroenterology and Colorectal
Rectal, oral and tube-feeding preparations to your prescription.
GI and colorectal prescriptions often call for a rectal preparation at a strength that is not sold, or a liquid that can go through a feeding tube. Cambria prepares nonsterile versions on your prescription.
Common reasons to compound
- A rectal ointment or cream at a strength not made commercially
- A suppository when oral dosing is not suitable
- A liquid for administration through a feeding tube
- Low strengths that are not made commercially
For: Gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, GI NPs and PAs
For Gastroenterology and Colorectal
Examples we prepare.
Examples, not a full list. Every prescription is reviewed by the compounding pharmacist, and the formula, beyond-use date and price are confirmed before anything is made.
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Rectal ointments and creams
Prepared at the drug and strength you prescribe, in a base suited to rectal use.
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Suppositories
In a base chosen for the drug and site of use.
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Oral liquids for tube feeding
When the drug is suitable for a liquid and for the tube.
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Low-dose naltrexone
Capsules or oral liquid in low strengths that are not made commercially. Please note the strength on each prescription.
How to send
Four ways to reach us.
Include drug, strength, dosage form, quantity, directions, any excipients to exclude, and the patient-specific reason for compounding.
- E-prescribing
- Search for Cambria Pharmacy, 2860 N 5th St, Philadelphia. Preferred for controlled substances (EPCS).
- Fax
- (215) 227-0114. Fax a signed prescription. For a controlled substance, call before you send it.
- Phone
- (215) 225-2886. Talk to the compounding pharmacist before you prescribe.
- Prescriber portal
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Related reading
Dosage Forms
A Guide to Nonsterile Dosage Forms
Capsules, liquids, creams, ointments, gels, troches and suppositories each solve a different problem. Here is how they compare.
Compounding Fundamentals
Compounded and FDA-Approved Medications: Understanding the Difference
Approved drugs go through FDA review before marketing. Compounded preparations do not. Knowing what that means helps patients and prescribers choose well.
Medication Education
Storing and Handling Compounded Medications
Compounded preparations carry a beyond-use date and storage directions specific to the formulation. Follow the label, not habit.
Not listed?
Can you make this? Ask us.
Not everything Cambria can prepare is listed. If a drug, strength or dosage form is not shown here, tell the compounding pharmacist the drug, strength, dosage form and quantity. You will get an answer, a formula option or a straight no.
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Call the pharmacist
Fastest for a quick yes or no, or to talk through a formula.
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Fax the request
Fax the signed prescription when you are ready to send it.
Fax (215) 227-0114
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Send an inquiry
For general questions about what we make. No patient details on web forms.
Prescriber inquiry
Resumen en español · En lanzamiento
Preparaciones digestivas
Preparamos ungüentos, supositorios y líquidos con la receta de su gastroenterólogo o cirujano.
Local prescribers
Bring us the prescription nothing else fits.
Cambria’s compounding pharmacist will talk through strength, base, stability, flavor and alternatives before you write. We also come to your practice for a short lunch-and-learn.