Oana's Oral Minoxidil is prepared by a state-licensed compounding pharmacy. Compounding is necessary because standard manufactured Minoxidil tablets are made at much higher doses than what's used for hair loss — the low doses prescribed in PCOS care typically require custom preparation.
A few specifics:
- The pharmacy follows strict quality standards enforced by both the FDA and state pharmacy boards. This includes requirements for sourcing of active ingredients, preparation processes, quality testing, and documentation.
- Each batch follows defined preparation protocols. Unlike a mass-manufactured drug, compounded medications are prepared per prescription. This is part of why turnaround from prescription to shipment can take a few additional days compared to off-the-shelf medications.
- The active ingredient (minoxidil) is sourced from FDA-registered suppliers. Compounding pharmacies don't manufacture the active ingredient — they receive it from regulated suppliers and prepare it into the prescribed low-dose tablet form.
If you have specific questions about the pharmacy your medication is shipped from, your Oana clinician can answer them through messaging once your treatment plan is active.