Compounded Podiatry Treatments

Custom wart, callus, and nail formulations compounded for podiatry and dermatology practices across West Michigan.

Podiatry Compounding Form

Key Takeaways

  • Watkins compounds custom podiatry medications to the exact strength and combination your podiatrist or dermatologist prescribes, including formulas you won’t find at a regular pharmacy.
  • We make both patient treatments (like salicylic acid creams and brush-on nail solutions) and in-office clinical formulations (like our Cantharone wart treatments, applied by your physician).
  • You can’t order these yourself. Your podiatrist or dermatologist sends us the prescription, and we compound it individually for you.
  • A 503A compounding pharmacy, PCAB accredited, serving Muskegon, Grand Rapids, Holland, Traverse City and the rest of West Michigan.
  • Family owned and serving West Michigan patients and physicians for over a century.

What Is Compounded Podiatry Medication?

Compounded podiatry medications are custom foot care treatments prepared by Watkins pharmacists to meet you, or your patients’, specific needs. Warts, calluses, and other stubborn skin conditions on the foot don’t always respond to standard over-the-counter products, and some patients need a stronger concentration, a different combination of active ingredients, or a formula that simply isn’t manufactured commercially. Our compounding pharmacy can mix that exact formula, at the exact strength your prescriber orders. Watkins is a 503A pharmacy, which means every compound we prepare is made for a specific, named patient under an individual prescription, not produced ahead of time and stocked for general sale.

Podiatry Treatments We Compound

For Patients — Treatments Your Podiatrist May Prescribe

  • Salicylic Acid / Sulfur / Hydrocortisone Cream — combination formula, 50gm
  • Salicylic Acid 60% / Formalin Cream — 50gm
  • Salicylic Acid 1% / Eucerin Cream — 50gm
  • Salicylic Acid 6% / Eucerin Cream — 50gm
  • Salicylic Acid 16.7% Nail Solution — 15mL, brush-on, for stubborn or periungual warts
  • Glutaraldehyde 10% Solution — 15mL, brush-on

For Podiatrists & Dermatologists — In-Office Wart Treatments

  • Cantharone Topical Solution — cantharidin-based, applied by physician
  • Cantharone Plus Topical Solution — adds salicylic acid and podophyllum resin for more resistant lesions, applied by physician
  • Custom formula callout: Don’t see the formula you need? Call our compounding lab directly at 231-683-1708 to discuss a custom strength or combination.

Why Choose Compounded Podiatry Care from Watkins

  • Combination formulas not sold as a fixed commercial product
  • Strength options across salicylic acid concentrations for different lesion types
  • Physician-directed cantharidin formulations for in-office treatment
  • Direct access to our compounding lab for custom requests — a pharmacist you can call, not a call center
  • 503A licensed, PCAB accredited, family owned for over 100 years

How Patients Get Compounded Podiatry Treatments

You can’t order a compounded podiatry treatment yourself. Your podiatrist or dermatologist examines the condition, decides which formula and strength fits, and sends Watkins a written prescription. We compound it to that exact order and get it to you by pickup, local delivery, or shipping, depending on where you’re located.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a compounded podiatry medication, and how is it different from what I'd get at a regular pharmacy?

A compounded podiatry medication is made individually from raw ingredients to match your prescriber’s exact specifications, rather than being a standard, mass-produced product. This lets your doctor order a specific strength, a particular combination of active ingredients, or a formula that isn’t available commercially.

Can I order compounded wart or callus treatments myself, or do I need a prescription?

You need a prescription. Every compound we prepare is made for a specific patient based on a written order from that patient’s podiatrist or dermatologist. We can’t compound or dispense one without that prescription.

What's the difference between the Cantharone and Cantharone Plus wart treatments?

Cantharone Topical Solution combines cantharidin with hydroxycellulose, acetone, and flexible collodion. Cantharone Plus adds salicylic acid and podophyllum resin to that same base, giving it a broader combined action for more resistant lesions. Which one is right for a given wart is a clinical decision your physician makes.

Can these treatments be used at home, or only applied by my doctor?

The Cantharone formulas are labeled for physician application and are typically used in-office given the need for controlled dosing and monitoring. The salicylic acid creams, the nail solution, and the glutaraldehyde solution are generally prescribed for patients to apply at home, following their doctor’s instructions.

Do you ship outside West Michigan?

Yes. We’re based in Muskegon and serve podiatry and dermatology practices throughout West Michigan directly, and we also ship to patients and prescribers outside the immediate area. Contact our pharmacy to confirm turnaround for your location.