Pharmacies making compounded medicines in Sector 3

1. Where can I get a magistral preparation made in Sector 3?

   In Sector 3, București our database has 1 pharmacy with a laboratory for magistral preparations. See the list below with each one's address and phone number, then call ahead to confirm the laboratory can make the formula on your prescription and to find out the lead time.
2. How long does a magistral preparation take in Sector 3?

   It depends on the formula: many simple creams and solutions are ready the same day, but formulas with specially ordered substances can take 1–3 days. Call the pharmacy with a laboratory in Sector 3, ask about the lead time and leave the prescription as early as possible — especially if it is for an ongoing treatment.
3. Do I need a prescription for a magistral preparation in Sector 3?

   Yes, a magistral preparation needs a medical prescription specifying the substances, strengths and form. The pharmacist in Sector 3 prepares exactly what the doctor prescribed. Officinal preparations (standard formulas from the Pharmacopoeia) can also be dispensed without an individual prescription.
4. Which magistral preparations do pharmacies in Sector 3 make?

   Most often: dermatological preparations (creams, ointments, pastes in personalised strengths), solutions, exact-dose capsules (useful for children), suppositories and pessaries. What each pharmacy can make differs — ask the laboratory in Sector 3 whether it can make your specific formula.
5. How much does a magistral preparation cost in Sector 3?

   The price is the cost of the substances plus the laboratory fee and varies with how complex the formula is. Some prescribed preparations can be reimbursed if the substances are on the approved lists. Ask the pharmacist in Sector 3 about the price and any reimbursement before you order.
6. Why don't all pharmacies in Sector 3 make magistral preparations?

   Compounding needs an authorised pharmaceutical compounding laboratory, with special equipment and substances, plus a pharmacist skilled in formulation. Many pharmacies, especially in large chains, no longer have their own laboratory. That is why we mark explicitly which pharmacies in Sector 3 offer this service.
7. How do I confirm the laboratory in Sector 3 can make my prescription?

   Call the pharmacy before you set off and read the formula on the prescription to the pharmacist (substances, strengths, pharmaceutical form). The pharmacist will tell you whether the substances are in stock, how long it takes and what it costs. Our data may be incomplete or out of date — a short call saves you a wasted trip.
8. How do you know which pharmacies in Sector 3 have a laboratory?

   We mark compounding as a separate service, from public sources (OpenStreetMap, the chains' websites and the information pharmacies publish). The data may be incomplete or out of date — call ahead to confirm the laboratory is working.

The data comes from public sources (OpenStreetMap, the chains' websites and the information pharmacies publish) and may be incomplete or out of date. A magistral preparation needs a medical prescription — this information is for guidance only and does not replace the advice of a doctor or pharmacist.