| Compounding pharmacists meet many unique patient
needs in pain management. They can prepare medications that
are not commercially available such as lower or higher dose medication
or pain medication without certain ingredients. They also
prepare many transdermal gels that are applied to the area needed.
Use of transdermal gels can help reduce the side effects of pain
medication such as eliminating gastro-intestinal side effects including
stomach upset and bleeding. Different types of medication can be
incorporated into a transdermal gel base such as anti-inflammatory
drugs, muscle relaxants, anesthetic and neuropathic agents to treat
a variety of medical conditions such as arthritis, nerve pain, shingles,
muscle spasms and many more.
| Examples of commonly compounded
pain medications include:
- Hydrocodone Capsules
- Iontophoresis & Phonophoresis Medications
- Shingles Treatment
- Transdermal Gels including the most common medications:
Ketoprofen
Cyclobenzaprine
Lidocaine
Gabapentin
Dexamethasone
Capsaicin
Ketamine
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How to Use and Apply Transdermal Pain Gels
Apply to clean, dry area and massage in well at least 3 to
4 times daily initially. |
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