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10400 Connecticut Avenue #100 Kensington, MD 20895  |  Phone: (301) 942-7979   |  Fax: (301) 942-5544   |  E - Fax: (240) 503-3800

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Custom Oral & Dental Compounding

At Knowles Apothecary, we know that every patient’s oral health needs are unique. While most pharmacies stock only the most common oral medicines, we go further—compounding customized prescriptions in the exact strength, dosage form, and flavor needed for you. Working closely with your dentist, periodontist, or orthodontist, we prepare high-quality, tailored medications to help you achieve better comfort and results.

 

Conditions We Commonly Treat:

• Oral thrush
• Pre-surgical treatments
• Burning mouth syndrome
• Canker sores, ulcers, oral lesions
• Pain & infection
• Oral lichen planus
• TMJ (jaw pain/disorder)
• Viral lesions
• Dry mouth, mucositis, stomatitis

 

Available Dosage Forms:

• Dental ointments & pastes
• Oral gels & topical creams
• Numbing creams & anesthetics
• Lip balms
• Mouthwashes & rinses
• Oral sprays & topical sprays
• Sublingual drops & troches
• Capsules

 

Special Solutions We Offer:

• Medications to suppress gag reflex
• Transdermal nausea treatments
• Pre- and post-procedural anxiety relief
• Pleasantly flavored preparations
• Sugar-free, dye-free, preservative-free, lactose-free options
• Difficult-to-find or discontinued medications

 

Examples of Customized Preparations

Topical Anesthetics: lidocaine/prilocaine/tetracaine gels, dyclonine solution
Mouthwashes: amphotericin; salicylic acid/deoxy-d-glucose/beta-glucan, Magic mouthwash
Hemostatics: tranexamic acid solution
Root Canal Dressings: calcium hydroxide gel, EDTA sodium
Other Compounds: pilocarpine, nystatin, metronidazole, minocycline, betamethasone, carbamazepine, ketoprofen, cyclobenzaprine, potassium complex, polyphenol sulfonic acid, silver nitrate/sodium fluoride

 

From routine oral discomfort to specialized dental needs, Nora Apothecary offers innovative compounding solutions to keep you comfortable, healthy, and smiling.