Compound formulas create more effective supplements.

Advancing compound formulas for supplements

Just as there is a growing demand for compound drug products in the pharmaceutical market, supplement formulas are increasingly being compounded for the many benefits that process can bring. Compounded supplements can help meet nutritional needs, manage certain health conditions and promote overall general health and self-care.

Riize first began compounding formulas specifically for erectile dysfunction (ED). Riize Max oral dissolving film (ODF) strips is the first product to offer a unique compounded formula of the most highly effective ED drugs - sildenafil, tadalafil and oxytocin. It essentially combines what is in Viagra™ and Cialis™ with the "love hormone", oxytocin. The result has put Riize at the forefront of developing powerful compound formulas with maximum system delivery on ODFs.  Riize has now taken the same expertise and formula technology to develop state-of-the-art supplement formulas. 

What is compounding?

Compounding is pretty much what it sounds like - combining two or more ingredients to create and overall active ingredient. With pharmaceutical (prescription) products, it involves combining drug ingredients. With supplements, it is non-pharmaceutical, individual supplement ingredients that are used. In either case, be it a medication or a supplement, the end result is a customized product. Using consistent, precise amounts allows for more effective supplement products. With compounding and proven experience, Riize is advancing the supplement market in new, innovative ways.

Compounded is nothing new

Up until the early twentieth century, most medicines and substances used to provide treatment for a specific condition were made by compounding, that is, combining multiple ingredients for medicinal purposes. The image of the "apothecary" comes to mind when we think about where it all began. 

Clay tablets detailing symptoms, prescriptions and directions for compounding can be dated back to 2600BC in ancient Babylon. The apothecary profession was present in nearly every region and culture throughout history - from India to Egypt to China to Europe. The practice was a precursor to the modern sciences chemistry and pharmacology. The services that apothecaries provided in the Colonial era included prescriptions, diagnoses and even house calls. They were essentially what we think of as doctors today. They were highly valued for their knowledge, and eventually the field evolved into modern day pharmacy. Most of the prescriptions made by apothecaries were made by compounding, thus compounding has also been part of the practice of pharmacy throughout its history. 
With the development of more scientific and advanced medicine, the need for apothecaries began to fade. The establishment of large pharmaceutical companies and the development of synthetic drugs shifted how medicine was produced. The same was true for the supplement market. It was only with the advent of large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing in the early twentieth century that there was a decreased reliance on compounding. However, that trend is changing, for both drugs and supplements.

What's behind the growth in supplements?

With both drugs and supplements, things started to move in the direction of more personalized self-care. This brought about a significant interest and growth in developing compound formulas as far back as the 1980s. People now expect more adaptable and customized products when it comes to healthy, effective supplements. 

Riize uses only naturally sourced ingredients for their oral dissolving film supplement strips. Strict production protocols ensure ingredient quality and exact dosage amounts. By combining proprietary blends of clean ingredients onto strips that provide maximum bioavailability, Riize is changing the supplement market.

What are the benefits of compound supplements?

Compounding supplements is both an art and a science. The order in which the ingredients added, the time designated to mix the ingredients, temperature, humidity, and the quality and purity of the ingredients can all affect the compound's performance.

The main benefits of compound supplements include:
1. Effectiveness.
Compound supplements can achieve a greater overall effectiveness when the right synergy is created by combining multiple active ingredients. Riize supplement strips use precise amounts of both nutrient and herbal ingredients to create a more effective and noticeable benefits than they would when taken individually. 
2. Targeted benefits.
Compound supplement formulas are designed to deliver more overall comprehensive support for a particular need. For example, a compound that promotes, both relaxation and focus can be beneficial for overall energy. 
3.  Convenience.
Compound supplements generally are a quicker, easier way to take supplements. Instead of individual capsules, powders, tablets, etc., it is much simpler to be able to take them at the same time, in a combined formula. This is especially true for Riize ODF strips, which are small, compact and easier than even other forms of compound supplements. 
4. Customized uses.
The whole idea of compound supplements is that they can be tailored for unique and specific benefits. Once again, largely due to the synergy that is created when the ingredients are combined.
5. Greater Bioavailability.
Compound formulas have the ability to enhance absorption, which leads to greater bioavailability. This is because of the way certain vitamins and minerals react with each other in the body - some requiring complementary substances to be absorbed effectively. This is an area where Riize is on the leading edge of formula development. Riize supplement strips go to work anywhere from 3x to 6x faster than supplements taken in other forms and deliver up to 90% of the ingredients directly to the system. Thus, providing maximum bioavailability. 

Riize compound supplement products

Riize currently offers oral dissolving film (ODF) supplements for Sleep, Energy and Vitality. Here is an example of the compound formula that goes into the Riize Sleep Strips.

However, the compound formula is not the only thing that makes Riize Strips more effective than other supplement products. As important as the ingredients themselves is the means by which they are delivered. With the latest technology in thin film manufacturing, these multiple active ingredients are layered onto one rapidly oral dissolving film strip. 
And Riize Strips are packaged to insure maximum stability and easy, discreet handling. 

First established as a med-tech company, Riize now provides the highest quality non-prescription self-care supplements, created with advanced science and the highest ingredient standards. 

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