Can I prepare my own compounds for allergy testing and immunotherapy?

Physicians can only prepare their own compounds (e.g., allergy shots, sub-lingual serums) with approval from CPSA. To learn more about the compounding approval process, please contact CPSA’s Infection Prevention and Control program at (780) 969-5001 or ipac@cpsa.ab.ca.

Compounds made for subdermal and intradermal injections are required to be sterile and must be compounded in a location that meets the National Association of Pharmacy Regulatory Authorities (NAPRA) requirements. NAPRA standards must also be met to compound sublingual serums safely.

CPSA advises all physicians to obtain compounded products from an approved location, such as a compounding pharmacy or a regulated and routinely monitored commercial facility.