1. Find the pharmacy
Search for the pharmacy under California:
EpitomeRx, Inc.
140 E Santa Clara St, Ste 23
Arcadia, CA 91006NCPDP ID #5689584Surescripts ID #PKX56895841126537632
2. Enter complete patient information
Please include all of the following to avoid delays:
- Full name
- Home address
- Phone number
- Date of birth
- Email address
- Drug allergies (or "NKDA" if none)
3. Select the medication and directions
- Search for one of the active ingredients and choose a compound option if your EMR has one.
- If you can't find the medication, select the closest option and clarify in the notes (step 4).
- Choose the correct quantity or volume to dispense.
- Enter clear directions (sig) so the patient knows exactly how to take or apply the medication.
4. Add notes for the pharmacy
We always review the "Notes to Pharmacy" section. Use it to specify the full compound if it wasn't listed, include important clinical details and confirm allergies.
Similar to a commercial product? If a commercially available product exists, tell us why your patient needs the compounded version, for example an allergy to an inactive ingredient or a strength or dosage form that isn't made. California regulations require our pharmacist to verify and document that the compound makes a clinically significant difference for the patient.
- "Allergy to [dye, filler or preservative] in the commercial product; compound without it."
- "Peanut allergy; progesterone capsules without peanut oil."
- "Unable to swallow tablets; needs an oral suspension."
- "Needs a slow-release capsule, which isn't commercially available."
- "Needs [ingredients] combined in one preparation; commercial products are separate."
- "Commercial product is discontinued or on the FDA drug shortage list."
Examples of complete prescriptions
Include the strength (mg/mL or %), the dose in mL, the quantity and the dispensing device. Our hormone creams are dispensed in a metered-dose dispenser.
- Bi-Est (E3:E2 80:20) 2.5 mg/mL topical cream. Apply 1 mL (2.5 mg) to the inner thigh once daily, rotating sites. Dispense 30 mL in a metered-dose dispenser. Refills: 2.
- Progesterone 100 mg/mL topical cream. Apply 0.5 mL (50 mg) to the inner arm at bedtime. Dispense 30 mL in a metered-dose dispenser. Refills: 2.
- Progesterone 100 mg slow-release capsules. Take 1 capsule by mouth at bedtime. Dispense #30. Refills: 2.
- Testosterone 10 mg/mL (1%) topical cream (C-III). Apply 0.25 mL (2.5 mg) to the inner forearm every morning. Dispense 30 mL in a metered-dose dispenser. Refills: 1.
- Naltrexone 4.5 mg capsules (LDN). Take 1 capsule by mouth at bedtime. Dispense #30. Refills: 2.
These are formulas we commonly prepare, not a complete list. Call our pharmacist at 626.631.6150 to talk through a formula, strength or base that isn't listed.
Controlled substances
Controlled substance prescriptions, such as testosterone and ketamine, may be sent by electronic prescription, called in by the prescriber or their agent at 626.631.6150, or faxed to 626.631.6151 as a separate, signed prescription. Controlled substances can't be ordered on our checkoff order forms.