Custom Flavoring & Palatability Compounding

Compounded Medications, Delivered Free Anywhere in Texas.

Custom flavoring compounding changes the taste of a prescribed medication without changing its formula or strength, using dye-free flavors chosen around a specific sensory sensitivity. UnityRX compounds this to your prescriber’s written order for patients who refuse or fight a medication because of its taste.

Why Taste Refusal Happens

Some active ingredients have a bitter or metallic taste that’s hard to mask in a standard commercial tablet or liquid. For a patient with autism, sensory processing differences, or a strong general sensitivity to taste and smell, that flavor can be enough to make a medication a daily fight — spit out, refused, or hidden rather than taken. Custom flavoring rebuilds the same prescribed formula around a flavor the patient can actually tolerate.

What We Compound

Based on a prescriber’s written order, our pharmacists can prepare a medication using dye-free flavors selected to work around a specific taste or smell sensitivity, including:

• Fruit, bubblegum, and other common pediatric flavor options
• Unflavored or minimally flavored versions
• A flavor change combined with a liquid, chewable, or dissolving troche — see Alternative Dosage Forms for Difficulty Swallowing

We can also combine a flavor change with removing a specific dye or filler — see Dye-Free, Allergen-Free & Preservative-Free Formulations.

Every flavor change starts with your prescriber’s written order specifying the medication, strength, and any texture or dosage-form preference. Our pharmacists confirm the flavor options available for that specific formulation before we prepare it, then check in with you if a substitution is needed.

Who This Is Typically For

• Patients with autism spectrum disorder or sensory processing differences
• Pediatric patients who refuse a medication because of its taste
• Patients with a strong aversion to a specific flavor, smell, or aftertaste

This list isn’t exhaustive — if your prescriber has written an order for a medication and taste is the obstacle to taking it, ask our pharmacy staff whether flavor compounding is an option. This is one of several sensory-friendly compounding options within our broader Autism & Sensory-Friendly Medication Compounding program.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you offer home delivery?

Yes. We ship compounded medication anywhere in Texas, and most orders go out the next business day once your medication is prepared. No trip to the pharmacy required.

How do I send my prescription to UnityRX Pharmacy?

There are a few ways to get your prescription to us:

• Fax: Ask your doctor’s office to fax it to 972-214-0351.
• E-prescribe: Your doctor’s office can send it electronically to UnityRX Pharmacy.
• Call us: Call 972-214-0350 and give us your prescriber’s contact information — we’ll reach out to them directly.
• Online transfer: Use our online transfer form and include your prescriber’s contact information so we can reach them.

Will changing the flavor change how the medication works?

No — flavoring only affects taste. It doesn’t change the strength or intended effect of the medication your prescriber ordered.

Can you match a flavor my child already likes?

We keep a range of dye-free flavors and can often match a preference — ask when you submit the prescription.

Is this covered by insurance?

Coverage varies by plan and by formulation. Contact your insurance provider directly, or ask our pharmacy staff about payment options when you submit your prescription.

How long does it take to prepare a custom-flavored medication?

Timing depends on the specific formulation. We’ll give you an estimate once we receive your prescriber’s written order.

Important Information

UnityRX Pharmacy LLC is a licensed compounding pharmacy. Compounded medications are prepared pursuant to a valid prescription for an individually identified patient. Consult your provider before starting or changing any treatment.