Long-Term Skin Conditions and Compounded Prescriptions

Long-term skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema affect many Australians and tend to flare and settle over time. They are diagnosed and managed by a GP or dermatologist, and most people are treated with commercially available products.

When to see your doctor

• A rash, patch or lump that is new, spreading or not healing.
• Skin symptoms that affect sleep, work or confidence.
• Any growth in the genital area, which should always be examined by a doctor.
• A treatment that has stopped working or is causing irritation.

Why a prescriber may choose a compounded medicine

• The strength or combination of ingredients they want is not made commercially.
• The patient reacts to a preservative, fragrance or other inactive ingredient.
• A different base is preferred for the area being treated, such as an ointment, cream, gel or scalp lotion.
• A product has been discontinued.

In those cases the prescriber writes a prescription for the individual patient and we prepare it. You can read more on our skin page.

How compounding works at NCC

• Your doctor or other prescriber decides whether a compounded medicine is appropriate for you and writes a prescription.
• You or your prescriber send the prescription to us, or to one of our partner pharmacies.
• Our pharmacists review the prescription and contact your prescriber if anything needs clarifying.
• The medicine is prepared in our Gold Coast laboratory under our quality management system and sent to you, or to a partner pharmacy for collection.

You can send us your prescription online, find a partner pharmacy near you, or contact our pharmacists with questions about your own prescription.

This page is general information only. It is not medical advice and does not recommend any medicine. Compounded medicines are prepared only on the order of a prescriber, are not assessed by the TGA for safety, quality or efficacy, and should be considered only when a suitable commercially available product is not appropriate. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about your own circumstances.