Dermatology
A commercial cream that cannot combine the actives on the pad — that’s why Ocala clinics call. We compound dermatology compounds patient-by-patient and ship from Florida.
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Promise Pharmacy is a 503A compounding pharmacy in Palm Harbor, Florida. It prepares patient-specific dermatology compounds and ships them to licensed providers in Ocala, FL — Ocala is a mid-size city of about 68,426 residents in Marion County (U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 population estimates). Typical transit after dispatch is 1–2 business days. There is no Ocala storefront.
Service area — shipping, not a storefront
We compound dermatology compounds in Palm Harbor and ship to licensed providers and their patients in Ocala, Florida.
Ocala in Marion County (68,426 residents, U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 population estimates) combines heat and humidity. Refrigerated compounds into this city need insulated packaging even when the drive from Florida is short.
Florida has broad telehealth prescribing parity compared with many states, which is why video-first dermatology practices in Ocala are a normal account type for us. Controlled substances are still federal: testosterone remains Schedule III, and state telehealth laws do not waive Ryan Haight requirements. For the underlying 503A vs 503B split, we keep a longer explainer on 503A vs 503B compounding.
Federal compounding authority for what we do is 503A of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. § 353a): a licensed pharmacy, a patient-specific prescription, USP compounding standards. State permission to land the package in Ocala sits with the Florida Board of Pharmacy.
Amy Patel, RPh, our COO, has more than 25 years in sterile compounding. Clinical questions from Ocala accounts go to our compounding team in Palm Harbor.
Ocala combines heat and humidity, which is harder on packaging than dry heat alone. Refrigerated preparations for dermatology compounds ship in insulated packaging with season-appropriate cold packs. Typical transit after dispatch is 1–2 business days.
Ocala is in Marion County. We ship patient-specific compounds to clinics and patients in Ocala.
We do not operate a compounding bench in Ocala. Promise Pharmacy is a 503A pharmacy at 31818 US Hwy 19 N, Palm Harbor, FL 34684. Patient-specific compounds for Ocala are prepared there, then shipped to the clinic or the patient named on the prescription. Local walk-in service and pickup are not available in Ocala.
Standard compounding time is five business days. After that, Ocala should plan on 1–2 business days in transit. Discuss any expedited requirements during your onboarding call.
Ordering
Active Florida prescribing license (and DEA if you will order controlled substances). Approval is typically within 48 hours — not instant.
Every 503A compound requires a patient-specific prescription in the portal.
Five business days on the Palm Harbor bench, with third-party testing on lots that require it.
Clinic or patient address. Typical transit 1–2 business days. Refrigerated compounds go insulated.
How this actually differs
This is a shipping 503A relationship with a Florida pharmacy — not a Ocala storefront comparison.
| Promise Pharmacy (503A) | Commercial / retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Dosing | Written to the prescription, including custom strengths | Fixed commercial SKUs |
| Ship-to | Clinic or patient in Ocala | Retail counter or mail-order PBM rules |
| Account model | Credentialed provider account + named manager | Retail profile or PBM network |
| Quality documentation | Third-party testing; COA in the portal | Manufacturer COA |
| Where it is made | Palm Harbor, FL compounding bench | Factory + wholesaler |
| Ocala transit & packaging | From Palm Harbor; typical 1–2 business days; insulated when the compound needs it | Local pickup or a chain that may not compound this Rx |
Questions we actually get
Florida compounding
These are separate programs on the same 503A account — still shipped from Palm Harbor, still not a Ocala storefront.