Pharmacy compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for patients that dates back to the origins of pharmacy. The introduction of drug manufacturing in the 50's and 60's resulted in the decline of prescription compounding. But the distinct need for compounding in pharmacy still exists and is becoming more important as modern technology and innovative techniques and research have allowed compounding pharmacists to become "problem solvers", able to customize medications to meet specific patient needs.

There are several reasons why pharmacists compound prescription medications; yet, the most important one is patient noncompliance. Many patients are allergic to preservatives or dyes, or are sensitive to standard drug strengths. With a physician's consent, a compounding pharmacist can change the strength of a medication, alter its form to make it easier for the patient to ingest, and add flavor to it to make it more palatable. The pharmacist also can prepare the medication using several unique delivery systems, such as a sublingual troche or lozenge, a lollipop, or a transdermal gel. Or, for those patients who are having a difficult time swallowing a capsule, a compounding pharmacist can make a suspension instead.

The compounding pharmacist is also able to prepare medications that are unavailable as a manufactured drug product, such as bio-identical hormones and their alternative dosage forms and routes of administration. Also compounders are able to prepare drug products that are unavailable from drug manufacturers for long periods of time, or drug products that have been discontinued by large drug companies because they are no longer economically feasible but still needed by physicians and their patients.

Often parents have a tough time getting their children to take their medicine because of the taste. A compounding pharmacist can work directly with the physician and the patient to select a flavoring agent, such as vanilla butternut or tutti frutti, that provides both an appropriate match for the medication's properties and the patient's taste preferences. Compounding pharmacists also have helped patients who are experiencing chronic pain. For example, arthritic patients who cannot take certain medications due to gastro intestinal side effects. Working with their physician, a compounding pharmacist can provide them with a topical preparation with the anti-inflammatory or analgesic their doctor prescribed for them. Compounded prescriptions often are used for pain management in hospice care.

Compounders focus on meeting special needs. The ultimate goal in preparing any of these customized medications is to help the physician and patient achieve a more positive therapeutic outcome and patient compliance. Contact us today for more information and to discuss your particular situation.

Compounding For Pain Management
Personalized Relief

The Compounding Solution: Struggling through chronic pain problems like arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches, plus nerve and muscle pain does not have to be a daily activity. There’s a better solution…pharmacy compounding, a customized option for pain medication.

Alternate Dosages: Many commonly prescribed pain relief medications help the symptoms associated with chronic conditions such as arthritis, but they can also result in stomach irritation and other unwanted side effects. Compounding can provide alternate methods of delivery by combining the ingredients of traditional oral pain medications in a topical gel, cream or spray form that can be applied directly to the site of the pain.

Combined Formulations: Often, fibromyalgia patients are placed on a variety of medications to take care of all the symptoms associated with the disease. On many occasions, these multiple products can be eliminated by a specially prepared compound that combines several medications into a single topical gel, ready to be applied directly to the affected areas.

Strength Variations: Because patients vary in size, symptoms and pain tolerance, commercially available medications often do not provide appropriate dosage strengths. Through compounding, a physician and pharmacist can customize a medication to the exact amount needed for the patient.

Pain can be debilitating, whether it is acute muscle or nerve pain resulting from an accident, or a chronic condition such as arthritis or fibromyalgia. Pharmacy compounding is effective in providing relief with potentially fewer side effects and less overall medication.

Through Compounding, the Relief of Pain May be Attainable, and Can Be Customized to Your Specific Needs. Contact us today for more information and to discuss your particular situation.

Commercial drug preparations cannot possibly meet every need for every person at every time in their lives. In those situations, a process called compounding may be available to meet your specific need. Compounding is the specialized, scientific process of customizing medications (commercial drugs, over-the-counter drugs, nutrients, herbs and any combination thereof) to meet you individual needs. These are commercial drugs in approved forms. This process requires extensive communication between the patient, physician and pharmacist to create a carefully formulated and beneficial medication. We specialize in custom compounded prescriptions. Our pharmacists have the training and precision equipment to create a safe and effective product for you in whatever form best meets your needs. This could mean not having to choke down a large tablet or force liquids in your children that taste bad. Don't continue to be frustrated. Click here to ask the pharmacist how we can help.

We guarantee that our compounded medications are:

   » just the right dosage
   » in the form you need (lozenge, liquid, chewable,..)
   » flavored appropriately
   » preservative and sugar free

With compounding, the options are virtually limitless! Feel free to contact us for more information about our compounding services. Contact us today and we will start working with you and your physician with your best interest at heart!

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