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Oral and mouth care

Mouth rinses mixed to your recipe, in the ratio and volume you write.

Call (740) 653-7779For prescribers

Dentists, oncologists and family doctors order mouth rinses and oral preparations that aren't sold ready-made. The pharmacy does compounding for these prescriptions at our Lancaster store, ready in 1 to 2 business days with free shipping anywhere in Ohio.

What we compound

  • Diphenhydramine / Maalox / lidocaineOral rinse, with or without nystatin
  • Maalox / lidocaineOral rinse
  • Nystatin / Maalox / lidocaineOral rinse (1:1:1)
  • Prednisolone / nystatin combinationsOral rinse
  • Triamcinolone 0.1%Oral preparation

How ordering works

  1. Your prescriber sends the prescription. E-prescribe, fax or phone it to the Lancaster store.
  2. We confirm the price. Simple cash pricing, billed to the patient or the office. Nothing is prepared until you say yes.
  3. We compound and check it. Ready 1 to 2 business days after the prescription arrives. A pharmacist checks every preparation before it leaves.
  4. Pick up, free local delivery, or free shipping anywhere in Ohio. Refills work the same way: call us or use the Refill button.

Billing. We bill the patient or your office (cash pay). Typical cash price: #30 $49.99, #60 $79.99, #90 $119.99 (mL or capsules); prices can vary by formula.

How prescribers use these ingredients

  • Lidocaine: Numbs the mouth to support comfort with painful sores.
  • Diphenhydramine: Antihistamine that adds soothing to the rinse.
  • Maalox: Coats the mouth to help the rinse stay in contact.
  • Nystatin: Antifungal used to support treatment of oral thrush.
  • Prednisolone, triamcinolone: Corticosteroids used to support calming of mouth inflammation.

Notes describe common reasons prescribers choose each ingredient; some uses are off-label. They are not claims about our compounded preparations, which are not FDA-approved and whose safety and effectiveness have not been evaluated by FDA. Therapy decisions are the prescriber's.

For prescribers

Mark the compounds on our Oral and mouth care order form or write your own formula, then e-prescribe to Medicine Shoppe #1018 or fax the form to (740) 653-8265. The prescriber guide covers the details, and the order forms are available to verified prescribers.

Questions we hear a lot

How is a rinse used?

Swish and spit, or swish and swallow, as your prescriber directs. The label spells it out and we review it with you.

Compounded medications are not FDA-approved and have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety or effectiveness. They are prepared for an individual patient on the order of a licensed prescriber. Nothing on this page is medical advice; ask your prescriber or pharmacist about any medication questions.