iPharma’s Compounded Solutions
for ASD

Children with autism often have specific food preferences and aversions. Utilize their favored foods as an incentive or method for administering medications.

Medications without a distinct texture or strong taste can be seamlessly mixed into preferred foods. For instance, a smoothie can conceal medications like multi-vitamins, which typically have mild flavors that blend well with the stronger tastes of smoothie ingredients. Certain mild-tasting antibiotics, such as cephalexin, can also be easily incorporated into yogurt.

Using favorite foods as a reward for medication intake can also be effective. For example, if your child loves chocolate, offering it as a reward after taking their medicine can encourage them to adhere to their medication regimen, even if they find the medicine unpleasant.

Incorporating medication into your child’s daily routine can be particularly beneficial for those with autism, who often thrive on structured schedules.

For instance, link the medication to a daily activity, like taking it before their regular breakfast cereal, to minimize variations. This can become a comfortable routine, especially for high-functioning individuals.

Be ready for exceptions by having a backup plan. If the usual routine is disrupted (e.g., not at home), switch to an alternative, like taking medication with a granola bar, maintaining routine flexibility.

For children who may not respond well to verbal instructions, visual aids like a pictorial schedule can be very effective:

• Take medication
• Eat cereal
• Get dressed
• Play video game

This visual approach helps even non-verbal children understand and follow the routine, facilitating medication intake by showing the sequence of daily activities, and can be adjusted to communicate changes in the routine effectively.

While you may not have control over the medications prescribed to your child, you can often choose how they are administered. Children with autism may find swallowing pills difficult or have specific dislikes regarding the taste, color, and texture of medications.

Attempts like mixing crushed pills into food can sometimes fail due to a child’s heightened sensory awareness. Nonetheless, when necessary treatments like antibiotics for an ear infection are needed, avoiding medication is not a viable option.

This is where compounding pharmacies come into play. They offer greater flexibility in medication formats. For instance, if your child dislikes the color red, a pharmacist can prepare dye-free medication or adjust the color. If pill-swallowing is an issue, medications can be converted into dissolvable tablets, powders for water, or even soda-like drinks.

For children with ASD who have dietary restrictions, compounding pharmacies can formulate medications without common fillers, ensuring your child receives the active ingredients without adverse reactions to unnecessary additives.

Our pharmacy stocks a selection of pharmaceutical-grade supplements from trusted providers who adhere to stringent quality protocols and provide certificates of analysis. 

Our range of products tailored for ASD patients features:

• Vitamin powders
• Amino acid supplements
• Probiotic formulations
• Magnesium supplements
• Melatonin aids
• Omega-3 fatty acid sources