Compounding/Insurance
"Mito Cocktail" is the name given to a variety of vitamins and supplements which are commonly used by adults and children who have been diagnosed with mitochondrial disease. While there is no cure for mitochondrial disease, many types of the disease including are responsive to specific vitamin and supplement therapies. Please, consult with your physician before beginning or altering any medication, vitamin or supplement regimen.
The supplements and vitamins used by Mito patients are often high doses and could require a patient to take up to 50 different pills per day. A compounding pharmacist can create a "cocktail" in a liquid, capsule or other form that combines the pure powdered form of the prescribed supplements and vitamins. The final medication is usually a much smaller amount than if otherwise taken, and can even be flavored to improve palatability. The exact compound, including dosage and ingredients, is determined by the patient's physician and differs depending on an individual Mito patient's diagnosis, clinical symptoms, and weight.
Prescription combinations are often covered by many major insurance companies. Call Pine Pharmacy for more information.