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ABOUT US

The Compounder is a licensed pharmacy, staffed by licensed professionals who work with you and your doctor - but we don't stock or sell all the prescription drugs you are likely to find at your local drug store.  We direct our attention to nutrition, exercise, hormone balance, and pain relief.  We are not opposed to using drugs, but we are concerned that too many people use too many drugs.

We are a family-owned business operating from Aurora, Illinois since 1983. Our website is a reference for health conscious people who are looking for answers that don't involve the unnecessary use of potentially harmful drugs.   

Ask a doctor, "Should I take vitamin supplements?"

Until recently the standard answer was, "If you eat a decent diet you don't need vitamins."  And they were right - if you can actually get a decent diet these days. 

The media bombards us with advertisings, warnings and horror stories about health issues. 

It's easy to get confused.

There's a way to sort through all the screaming and shouting - just get an education in one of the basic health sciences (like pharmacy), add advanced training in business (like an MBA), and toss in a healthy dose of critical thinking (a degree in philosophy and ethics) along with a clear understanding of peoples' problems (a degree in social work) and you'll find the path to better health easier to follow.

It took many years but we got what we need to help us clear the litter from the health path.  Pat and I are the pharmacists at The Compounder.  We see where we have all been making mistakes by using too many drugs.  We understand business, and we know how to "unpack" a story and evaluate the pieces.  We have the skills and talent needed to make complex topics easy to understand. 

Larry & Patricia Frieders, Compounding Pharmacists
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About The Compounder

Larry and Pat Frieders - husband and wife team since the EARLY 1970s - opened their pharmacy business in the spring of 1983.  The face of pharmacy has changed over the years and we have modified our practice to meet the needs of our customers. Our present operation focuses on the art and science of compounding. We listen to people and work with their doctors to devise ways to make taking medicine less of a problem. 

 We are your Personal Health Advocate and Advisers

Unlike most retail pharmacies, ours does not offer rows of prescription medicines, over-the-counter remedies, baby food, magazines, or cosmetics.  We leave that to others.  We know that we cannot be all things for all people and we don’t have the expertise or capital to go head-to-head with the giant retailers who excel in large scale merchandising and managing.

We focus on what we know best - using our skills to prepare customized products for those who need them and choose them over the commercially available “one size fits all” products. When someone wants a product that meets their individual needs they can turn to our pharmacists.  We belong to an organization of compounding pharmacists. It is called Professional Compounding Centers of America (PCCA). The members work together as a networked team to help each other meet the needs of the individual. 

We want to help you find solutions to your medication concerns and problems. Contact us.  I am sure we can find a way. The best way to get a prompt reply to a question is to make your contact via email. We check our mail frequently throughout the day and we can schedule time to devote sufficient attention to your inquiry. This is far better than trying to respond to a telephone call while simultaneously trying to conduct our compounding activity.