Hard-to-Find Medications? How iPharmacy in Livonia Helps

Backorders, shortages and unavailable strengths can interrupt a regular prescription. If a prescribed medication is hard to find, call iPharmacy in Livonia. Our team can check current stock and supplier availability and explain possible next steps. Availability changes, so we cannot promise that a medication, strength or dosage form is in stock.

Start with your prescription

Have the medication name, strength, dosage form and your prescriber’s contact information ready. For eligible prescriptions, we can explain the transfer process and coordinate with your current pharmacy when authorized. A transfer request is not complete until our team confirms it.

Ask your prescriber before changing a medication

If a medication or strength is unavailable, our pharmacist can communicate with your prescriber about possible options. Your prescriber decides whether a different medication, strength or dosage form is appropriate and issues any required prescription. Products and doses are not automatically interchangeable. Do not stop, change or substitute a medication without guidance from your prescriber or pharmacist.

When a compounded medication may be considered

Compounding may be considered for an individual patient when a prescriber and pharmacist determine that a suitable preparation is appropriate. Each request requires pharmacist review and a valid prescription. Ingredients, dosage form, availability and preparation time must be confirmed for the specific prescription. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved; learn more from the FDA’s overview of human drug compounding.

Learn about prescription compounding or call 734-743-5055 to ask about a specific prescription. You can also request an eligible prescription transfer or contact iPharmacy. We are at 31193 Plymouth Road, Livonia, MI 48150.