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Porter’s Compounding Pharmacy

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Porter’s Compounding Pharmacy

Porter's Compounding Pharmacy provides services that are dedicated to medication compounding only.

Porter's prepares customized human and pet medicines in our PCAB-accredited compounding labs. Porter’s Pharmacy and Compounding Lab, owned by DeCaria Brothers Inc., is a family-operated healthcare company dedicated to providing excellent, friendly service, and treating every customer like family. Our services include custom compounding and private consultations with pharmacists, including BHRT-certified consultations. We also provide compounding services across various specialties, including weight management, low dose naltrexone, veterinary care, pain management, and more. Our staff is committed to ensuring a positive experience and looks forward to welcoming you to Porter’s Pharmacy!

02/03/2026

Migraines don’t have a one-size-fits-all cause or solution. Triggers can include hormone imbalances, nutrient deficiencies, stress, food sensitivities, medications, environmental toxins, and more. Because every patient is different, finding relief can be frustrating.

While many commercial migraine medications exist, they’re often expensive, limited in how often they can be used, and may cause unwanted side effects.

Custom-compounded options have helped many migraine sufferers. We can also compound NSAIDs, vitamins, caffeine, and other agents into dosage forms tailored to your needs, including nasal sprays, lozenges, capsules, suppositories, or topical creams.

Even discontinued medications may be available through compounding. We work closely with providers to create customized solutions based on symptoms, preferences, and current therapies. See how we can help you find migraine relief.

01/30/2026

🌟 Transform Your Health This New Year 🌟

A new year brings new motivation, and for many, that means focusing on healthier habits and weight goals. When diet and exercise alone aren’t enough, personalized support can make all the difference.

Our compounding pharmacy offers customized options, from tailored medication strengths to high-quality supplements designed to boost metabolism, digestion, and energy.

With the right combination of lifestyle changes, professional guidance, and individualized therapies, you can start the year feeling confident, supported, and ready to reach your goals.

01/28/2026

✨ Ketotifen & MCAS: What to Know ✨

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) can trigger a wide range of symptoms, including flushing, itching, hives, GI discomfort, headaches, fatigue, and more, due to mast cells releasing mediators too easily.

Ketotifen is a unique medication that works in two ways:
✔️ As an antihistamine
✔️ As a mast cell stabilizer

This means it can help calm mast cell activity and may be able to reduce symptoms when traditional antihistamines aren’t enough.

Compounded ketotifen allows prescribers to customize strength and dosage forms, to help make it easier to support those dealing with persistent allergy-type symptoms or MCAS.

01/27/2026

✨ Progesterone: The Missing Piece for Many Women ✨

Progesterone does far more than support reproduction; it's a key hormone that can influence sleep, mood, cognition, and overall well-being. As levels naturally decline in perimenopause and menopause, many women experience symptoms like night sweats, trouble sleeping, mood changes, irregular bleeding, bloating, breast tenderness, and brain fog.

Compounded progesterone may help. It interacts with calming GABA-A receptors, supports emotional balance, helps improve sleep quality, and works alongside estrogen to support clearer thinking and better symptom control. It also plays an essential role in protecting the uterine lining and may support bone health.

With customized dosing and a variety of delivery options, progesterone can be tailored to each woman’s needs, helping to offer a more complete and balanced approach to hormone wellness.

https://portersrx.com/compounding-specialties/womens-health/

01/24/2026

🧠✨ Methylene Blue: A Potential Tool for Brain Health ✨🧠

Interest is growing in integrative approaches for brain health, and Methylene Blue is gaining attention for its exciting potential. Research shows it may support mitochondrial energy production, help neurons use oxygen more efficiently, and promote resilience in areas affected by conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and age-related cognitive decline.

Low-dose Methylene Blue has also been studied for improvements in memory, focus, mood, and overall cognitive performance. Because purity and dosing matter, it’s prepared through compounding to meet individualized needs.

As science continues to evolve, Methylene Blue stands out as a potential option for those looking to support brain function, energy, and long-term neurological health. 💙🔬

01/22/2026

🐾 How Compounding Supports Pets Facing Cancer 🐾

With cancer affecting 1 in 4 dogs and 1 in 5 cats, personalized care has never been more important. Many oncology medications aren’t made in pet-friendly forms, but veterinary compounding can help bridge the gap.

Custom formulations, like flavored liquids, chewables, and transdermal gels, make treatments easier to give and less stressful for pets and owners. Compounded medications can also be tailored for nausea, appetite support, GI upset, and pain, helping pets stay comfortable throughout their care.

From tiny doses for small cats to specialized options for hard-to-medicate dogs, compounding allows vets to match the right medication to the right patient. 💛🐶🐱

https://portersrx.com/compounding-specialties/veterinary/

01/20/2026

✨ Why Numbing Agents Matter in Aesthetic Treatments ✨

From microneedling and chemical peels to lasers, tattoo removal, and injectables, today’s aesthetic treatments are more advanced and more common than ever. With that growth comes a rising expectation: effective results and a comfortable experience.

Topical numbing creams play a major role in making that possible. By temporarily blocking nerve signals in the skin, they help reduce discomfort so patients can relax and practitioners can work confidently. This improves satisfaction, encourages treatment plan follow-through, and supports better overall outcomes.

Many modern formulations combine anesthetics like lidocaine, tetracaine, benzocaine, and prilocaine for faster onset, deeper numbing, and smoother procedures. Combination formulas often outperform single agents, which is why many med spas partner with our compounding pharmacy for customized strengths and forms tailored to different treatments. 💫

https://portersrx.com/compounding-specialties/dermatology/

01/18/2026

🌱 Why Fiber Matters More Than You Think 🌱

Fiber is one of the simplest and most powerful nutrients for better health. It supports digestion, balanced energy, cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and even the gut microbiome.

✔️ Soluble fiber helps steady blood sugar, supports heart health, and feeds good gut bacteria.
✔️ Insoluble fiber keeps things moving, supports colon health, and helps the body detox naturally.
✔️ Resistant starch acts like fiber and fuels healthy gut bacteria.

Most adults don’t get enough, but it’s easier than you think to add more: choose oatmeal + berries, add veggies or beans to meals, snack on fruit, nuts, or seeds, and swap refined grains for whole grains. We can also recommend a high-quality supplement if needed.

👉 Ask our pharmacist if you’re looking for guidance on fiber intake or supplement options.

01/15/2026

Functional medicine looks beyond symptoms to uncover why you’re not feeling your best.

Compounding pharmacies support this personalized approach with customized medications, targeted testing options, and wellness solutions designed for your unique biology.

Whether you’re navigating hormone imbalance, thyroid issues, fatigue, inflammation, digestive concerns, cognitive changes, or chronic symptoms, individualized therapies can make all the difference.
✨ Customized dosing
✨ Tailored hormone therapies
✨ Peptides & wellness compounds
✨ Weight-management options
✨ Medications designed around allergies, sensitivities, and goals

https://portersrx.com/compounding-specialties/bhrt/

01/13/2026

Most people focus on vitamins C, D, and E, but Magnesium and Vitamin K2 are two of the most common (and overlooked) deficiencies. Both play major roles in heart health, bone strength, hormones, sleep, mood, and digestion.

Low levels of magnesium may look like:
• Trouble sleeping
• Cramps or headaches
• Anxiety or irritability
• Constipation
• PMS
• Feeling “tired but wired”

Stress, caffeine, processed foods, and certain medications can quickly deplete magnesium levels.

K2 helps guide calcium into your bones and away from your arteries.
It works best when paired with Vitamin D, essential for bone, heart, and immune health.

You May Benefit If You Have:
• Poor sleep or stress
• Hormone imbalance or PMS
• Muscle tension
• High Vitamin D intake
• Bone or heart health concerns

Ask our pharmacist for information about supplementing magnesium and K2.

01/11/2026

Staying active is rewarding, but it often comes with its own set of challenges, sore joints, muscle strain, or recovery days that feel a little tougher than expected.

Our compounding pharmacy supports athletes and active individuals by preparing personalized medications designed to match their unique activity levels, goals, and sensitivities.

From targeted topical preparations to transdermal therapies, customized formulas can help make recovery more manageable, support comfort, and keep you moving consistently.

Whether you're training daily or staying active on the weekends, personalized solutions may help you feel your best through every step of your routine.

https://portersrx.com/compounding-specialties/sports-medicine/

01/09/2026

Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is gaining interest as researchers explore its potential to support individuals living with chronic pain, inflammation, and immune-related conditions. Unlike traditional pain medications, LDN appears to work through unique pathways in both the nervous and immune systems.

Current studies are evaluating how LDN may:
• Briefly block opioid receptors to encourage natural endorphin production
• Interact with receptors involved in pain and immune responses
• Influence microglial cells in the brain to help reduce neuroinflammation

These effects suggest that LDN may represent a new class of therapies focused on central immune modulation, offering potential support for conditions such as fibromyalgia and other chronic pain disorders.

If you’re curious about LDN, speak with your healthcare provider. Compounding pharmacies prepare LDN in customized low doses and forms based on prescriber direction.

https://portersrx.com/compounding-specialties/pain-management/

Address

935 Beaver Grade Road, Coraopolis, Moon Township
Allegheny County, PA
15108

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14122642230

Website

http://portersrx.com/

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