Nº 01 · Reading & notes

Reading & notes from the bench.

Field-notes, formulation explainers, and the occasional patient story from the compounding bench at The Mortar & Pestle.

From the bench07 Jan 2026

Sublingual Minoxidil for Hairloss

An overview of sublingual versus oral minoxidil for alopecia, focusing on absorption, bioavailability, and the role of compounding in individualised care.

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By Nick Buete

From the bench15 Nov 2025

Motion Sickness

Compounded medicines can offer personalised, flexible solutions for motion sickness—especially when commercial products cause drowsiness, aren’t available, or aren’t suitable for children or people who can’t swallow tablets. Options such as transdermal scopolamine or promethazine, and combinations like scopolamine + caffeine + ginger, provide effective, customisable relief for both adults and kids while reducing unwanted side effects.

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By Nick Buete

From the bench22 Aug 2025

Medicines and Flavours

Why do medicines taste so bad? Discover simple tricks, flavour combos, and how compounding makes them easier to take.

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By Nick Buete

From the bench04 Aug 2025

Why choose compounded medication

Compounded medications offer personalised solutions, adjusting dosage, form, and ingredients for you and your pets when standard medicines don’t quite fit. Talk to our compounding pharmacist today!

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By Nick Buete