{"id":483,"date":"2026-10-11T15:47:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-11T21:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/?p=483"},"modified":"2026-10-11T15:47:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T21:47:54","slug":"que-es-una-farmacia-magistral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/que-es-una-farmacia-magistral\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a compounding pharmacy and how does it work in Mexico?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your doctor prescribes an exact dose\u2026 and the pharmacy tells you <strong>that strength doesn't exist<\/strong>. Or the only available medicine contains a dye that doesn't agree with you. That's what compounding pharmacies are for.<\/p>\n<p>A <strong>compounding pharmacy<\/strong> doesn't just sell medicines: it <strong>prepares them to measure<\/strong> for each patient, following their doctor's prescription to the letter. Here's how it works, when it makes sense and how to order a formula online without leaving home.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a compounded medicine?<\/h2>\n<p>It's a medicine prepared individually for a specific patient. The doctor defines the active ingredient, the dose and the form (capsule, cream, gel, lotion, solution), and a pharmacy team prepares it in the lab.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fm-key\"><span class=\"fm-key-l\">Key fact<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A brand-name medicine is mass-produced in fixed doses. A compounded one is adjusted to you: dose, form and excipients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>When does a compounded formula make sense?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The dose you need isn't available<\/strong> commercially, for example an in-between strength.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You prefer a different form:<\/strong> a gel instead of tablets, a lotion instead of a cream.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You're sensitive to an excipient<\/strong> such as dyes, preservatives or lactose, and it's best to leave it out.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your doctor wants to combine<\/strong> several actives in a single formula to simplify treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Do I need a prescription?<\/h2>\n<p>It depends on the product. <strong>Compounded medicines do require a prescription<\/strong>, because they're prepared for one patient at a dose set by their doctor. Food supplements and dermocosmetics don't need one.<\/p>\n<p>In our <a href=\"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/tienda\/\">shop<\/a> you'll see clearly which products require one. In those cases, send us your prescription online from the product page and we'll send you a quote. Don't have a prescription yet? <a href=\"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/telemedicina\/\">Book a free teleconsultation<\/a>: a doctor reviews your case and, if appropriate, recommends a treatment.<\/p>\n<h2>How is quality guaranteed?<\/h2>\n<p>In Mexico, compounded medicines must be prepared according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/farmacopea-mexicana-medicamentos-magistrales-feum\/\">Farmacopea de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos (FEUM)<\/a> and COFEPRIS health regulations. In practice, that means:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raw materials from qualified suppliers, with a certificate of analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Documented preparation procedures and trained staff.<\/li>\n<li>Weighing, labeling and traceability controls for every preparation.<\/li>\n<li>Oversight by a licensed health officer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to order your compounded medicine online<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"fm-steps\">\n<li><strong>Choose your product<\/strong> or ask us for a <a href=\"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/formulas-personalizadas\/\">personalized formula<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Send your prescription<\/strong> (photo or PDF) from the product page.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get your quote:<\/strong> a pharmacist reviews the prescription and confirms the price and preparation time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get it at home:<\/strong> we prepare your formula and ship it anywhere in Mexico.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"fm-tip\"><span class=\"fm-key-l\">Pharmacist's tip<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keep a clear photo of your prescription, with the doctor's name, signature and license number visible. That makes the review faster.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Is a compounded medicine more expensive?<\/h3>\n<p>Not necessarily. Because the dose and quantity are adjusted to exactly what you need, you often avoid paying for packs you won't use.<\/p>\n<h3>How long does preparation take?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the formula. We confirm the preparation time together with your quote.<\/p>\n<h3>Do you ship outside Mexico City?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, we ship anywhere in Mexico by courier.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fm-blog-cta\">\n<p class=\"fm-blog-cta-t\">Have a prescription or a question about your treatment?<\/p>\n<p>Message us and a pharmacist will guide you, or book a free teleconsultation with a doctor.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"fm-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/525629162169\">Message us on WhatsApp<\/a> <a class=\"fm-blog-cta-alt\" href=\"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/telemedicina\/\">Book a free teleconsultation<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medicines made to measure: what a compounding pharmacy is, when a personalized formula makes sense and how to order one online with shipping anywhere in Mexico.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":489,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[517],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-salud-y-bienestar"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=483"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":499,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions\/499"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/489"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/farmaciasmagistrales.com.mx\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}