Pain management compounding – personalized relief

Living with chronic pain problems such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, migraine headaches, diabetic neuropathy, and muscle pain does not have to be a daily pastime.  There is a better answer: pharmacy compounding at Medical Center Pharmacy, a personalized alternative for your pain medication.

Exactly, what is compounding?  Compounding is the art and science of preparing customized medications for patients.  Its revival in recent years contributes valuable benefits for those who struggle with pain each day.  Each person is unique, and therefore the kinds of pain experienced are also different.  By working with a Medical Center compounding pharmacist, your doctor can prescribe medications that can be fitted specifically for your pain management needs.

Alternate Dosages

Many frequently prescribed pain relief medications aid with symptoms related to chronic conditions like arthritis, but also have side effects such as stomach upset, etc.  A Medical Center compounding pharmacist can help provide alternate ways of drug delivery by mixing together the ingredients of traditional oral pain medications in a topical cream, gel or spray form that can be applied directly to the area of pain.  An example would be for migraine sufferers where a pain medication could be administered through a nasal spray or flavored troche or lozenge.  By taking the medicine in this alternative form, it bypasses the gastrointestinal tract, while still providing optimal results with less GI irritation.

Combined Formulations

Often, patients with chronic illnesses are prescribed a variety of medications to help with all of their symptoms.  Many times, these multiple products can be eliminated by preparing a special compound that combines several medications into a single topical gel or ointment, that can be applied directly to the affected area.
Strength Variations

Just as patients vary in their size, symptoms and pain tolerance, commercially, available medications do not always provide the needed dosage strength.  Medical Center compounding pharmacists can work with your physician to customize a medication to the exact dosage needed.

Don’t let pain become debilitating.  Ask your physician or pharmacist today about the benefits of personalized compounding in dealing with your pain symptoms.

Everyone experiences some sort of pain in his or her lives at some time.  Pain is the most common symptom for which individuals seek medical assistance.  Acute pain can evolve into chronic, difficult to treat pain.  Commercially available products often cause side effects such as dizziness, stomach upset or discomfort or drowsiness.  Through the art of compounding, those patients taking these pain medications do not have to accept these conditions as a part of their daily lives.  Call Medical Center Pharmacy today at 423-476-5548 and speak with one of our compounding professionals to see if compounding can help you.