503B FDA-Registered Facility Manufacturing Veterinary Medications

Improving patient outcomes with medication you trust.

Epicur Pharma® is an FDA-registered 503B facility specializing in manufacturing veterinary medications.
As part of Stokes Healthcare and a sister company to Stokes Pharmacy®, Epicur gives veterinary practices access to standardized, tested medications for office use, while Stokes provides customized, patient-specific compounded prescriptions.

The Epicur Pharma Advantage

Epicur Pharma brings a unique advantage to the veterinary industry—consistency and reliability in every medication.

Product variations between 503A/503B facilities and among individual compounding pharmacies can negatively impact quality, consistency, and the animal’s overall health.

Epicur Pharma was developed in 2016 by Stokes Healthcare to align with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) recommended guidelines and requirements for producing high-quality manufactured drugs.

The 503B standards put in place reflect current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), the same regulations in place for human pharmaceuticals. 

Epicur Pharma elevates the standards of quality in animal healthcare and offers one of the largest selections of manufactured medications that are traditionally compounded. Our commitment to drug consistency and quality emphasizes our devotion to patient safety.

Why do veterinary practices choose a 503B medication?

Consistency and quality

Produced under cGMP requirements and 100% manufactured in standardized batches following FDA enforced regulations, tested for identity, potency, purity, stability and sterility when applicable.

Available for office use

Practices can stock frequently used medications ready when patients need them.

Proven dating

Stability testing supports expiration dating up to 1 year rather than relying only on shorter beyond-use dates in traditional compounding.

Flexible patient-specific prescribing when needed

Epicur products that are eligible for individual patient prescriptions can also be accessed through sister company Stokes Pharmacy.

Two brands, one commitment to meeting veterinary medication needs.

Not every veterinary patient or practice needs the same approach to medication. That’s why our brands bring veterinary professionals two complementary approaches to patient care—all in one pharmacy partner.

Together, Stokes and Epicur give veterinarians a trusted source for exclusive formulations that meet the needs of the patient and practice.

Feline-Specific Treatments

Bova GS-441524
Compounded at Stokes

Bova EIDD-1931
Compounded at Stokes

  • U.S.-made oral treatments for Feline Infectious Peritonitis
  • The only oral formulas identical to the Bova formulas used in clinical studies


GingiPro™
Compounded at Stokes

  • A targeted oral therapy for Feline Calicivirus-associated Chronic Gingivostomatitis
  • Minimize invasive extractions
  • Effective even in post-extraction cases and juvenile gingivitis

Canine Glaucoma Therapy

Travosant Forte™  
Compounded at Stokes

Dorzolamide • Betaxolol • Travoprost – Triple glaucoma therapy in one step

  • Greater IOP reduction compared to monotherapy
  • Developed by board-certified veterinary ophthalmologists
  • The same Santgar™ formulation used in Mexico for over a decade

Equine Care

Injectable Omeprazole
Manufactured at Epicur

  • Only one injection is required every 5-7 days
  • No need for withholding feed prior to administration


Ertugliflozin
Compounded at Stokes

  • Once-daily oral paste that reduces insulin rapidly when diet and management aren’t enough


Esomeprazole
Compounded at Stokes

  • A newer-generation proton pump inhibitor for equine gastric ulcers
  • Once-daily oral paste (enteric-coated formulation to ensure reliable absorption)

Stokes Pharmacy + Epicur Pharma:
Which medication path is right for your practice?

We are dedicated to raising the standard in animal health, not simply following the standards set like other compounders. We are one veterinary medication partner with complementary capabilities for customized prescriptions and standardized 503B medications.

For when consistency & office access matter

Standardized 503B veterinary medications manufactured in batches and tested for quality, consistency, and stability.

For when customization matters

Patient-specific veterinary compounding designed for animals whose treatment needs can’t be met by a standardized medication.

What Makes Epicur Pharma Different From Traditional Compounding?

In traditional compounding pharmacies, each medication can vary in potency, purity, and sterility. Not at Epicur Pharma®.

As a 503B facility, Epicur manufactures medications in larger, standardized batches subject to cGMP requirements, creating a different level of consistency and testing than traditional patient-specific compounding.

Watch the video and use the resources below to learn more about what makes us a different breed and how we keep our commitment to quality.

Know when to order from each compounding facility.

Make decision-making easier for every patient prescription and office order! Our downloadable and printable flowchart helps you know when to use a 503B FDA-registered facility versus a traditional 503A compounder.

Want the front & back version? Download it here!

Want more resources and materials that explain the benefits and differences of 503A’s and 503B’s for your practice? Check out our full library!

Why Practices Choose Epicur

Work with a pharmacy partner you can trust to have the medications your patients and practice need.

Our team understands the importance of having the right medications, right when you need them. Talk with our team to create an account and start your order.