Compounding for Podiatry
Topicals made for the foot, not adapted to it.
Podiatry prescriptions often call for a specific combination, strength or base that no commercial product offers. Cambria prepares nonsterile topicals for your patients and talks through the base and vehicle before you write.
Common reasons to compound
- A combination of agents not available in one commercial product
- A base that penetrates thickened nails or hyperkeratotic skin
- A strength or vehicle chosen for the site
- Patients who need one preparation instead of several
For: Podiatrists (DPM), wound care clinics, foot and ankle practices
For Podiatry
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.
- Launching
Antifungal nail and skin topicals
Solutions, lacquer-style and cream preparations in vehicles chosen for nail or skin.
- Launching
Keratolytic creams and ointments
For thickened, callused or hyperkeratotic skin, at the strength you prescribe.
- Launching
Wound and callus ointments
Nonsterile ointments for intact skin or as you direct. Open wounds that require a sterile product are outside our scope.
- Launching
Hyperhidrosis topicals
Solutions and gels at the strength and vehicle on your prescription.
- Coming soon
Topicals containing hazardous drugs
For example, fluorouracil. These wait for our hazardous-drug containment room.
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
- Launching. Request access and we will set up your practice.
Related reading
Dosage Forms
Topical and Transdermal: Why the Distinction Matters
A topical preparation acts where it is applied. A transdermal preparation is meant to pass through the skin into the bloodstream. They are not interchangeable.
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.
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.
(215) 225-2886 - 2
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 para los pies
Preparamos cremas, soluciones y ungüentos para uñas y piel de los pies, con la receta de su podólogo.
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.