Most Common Medications Prepared by Compounding Pharmacies

[youtube:Q5I1ctLUlRA?fs=1;Advanced Compounding Pharmacy;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5I1ctLUlRA?fs=1&feature=related] An upsurge of interest in natural treatments combined with a growing mistrust of mass-produced pharmaceuticals has given compounding pharmacies a big boost, particularly in urban areas. Although practically every ailment can be treated by custom made prescriptions, among the most frequently addressed complaints are reduction of the symptoms of menopause and andropause. The boomer generation, already predisposed to spurn the establishment, are well into the change-of-life segments of their lives, but rather than opt for unnatural hormones and all of their complications, are instead embracing the much more natural bio-identical hormones to combat hormone deficiencies.

People are very individual in their hormone replacement needs, but mass produced medications cannot be adjusted to suit those requirements; bio-identicals can not only be tailored, but can be compounded in various delivery forms that are both easier to use and cause fewer side effects.

Our feet probably take a greater beating than any other part of modern man’s body which is why it is estimated that at least 75% of Americans have foot problems at one time or another. As the population is aging, the numbers of foot conditions are on the rise and problems become more complicated. With growing regularity, professionals are turning to compounding pharmacists for help in curing such problems as common as athlete’s foot, fungus, and warts. In the meantime, with the upsurge in other often age related conditions, such as diabetes, illnesses such as neuropathy and other foot disorders are also on the rise. Since podiatry medications can be put together in ways other than those made available from huge producers, cures are often more successful when formulated for individual patients.

The aging process inevitably contributes to all manner of aches and pains, making pain management a priority in the older population. Although there are countless analgesics on the market, it should go without saying that no single medication is the right formula for everyone. While the manufacturer’s recommended dosage may work for minimizing one woman’s pain, it might trigger an entirely different reaction in her sister. Again, customizing pain medications is the best way to ensure both the proper dosage and the most appropriate delivery system for each individual. This is especially true when it comes to narcotics. Just as people’s threshold for alcoholic beverages differs, narcotics affect individuals in distinctive ways as well.

Sports medicine is turning to compounding pharmacies as athletes search for approaches to treat their many sprains and pulled muscles and tendons without all the side effects of narcotics. Amateurs and pros alike suffer from all sorts of sports related injuries as they push their bodies to the limit, in the name of fun as well as fitness. Working in conjunction with doctors, coaches and trainers, professional athletes are requesting some of the solutions that compounding pharmacies produce, as well as the unique delivery methods to treat them. For example – why take a strong narcotic which has the unwanted side effect, such as the inability to function normally, when for instance, a patch on an injured shoulder or knee could potentially deliver the same pain relief with no uncomfortable side effects?

Humans are not the only creatures to benefit from the skill of these professionals. Many veterinarians are now calling on them for help with our fur- and feather-bearing friends as well. Anyone who has ever owned a pet understands how challenging it can be to administer distasteful or hard to swallow pills or capsules to a sick animal. Compounding pharmacists can produce the same medications in formats other than pills – such as tasty treats, so your pet will look forward to necessary drugs, rather than fighting them.

So the next time anyone in your family, including the four-legged members, become ill, ask if individualized alternative medications might be more appropriate for you than mass produced pharmaceuticals.

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For a compounding pharmacy that does a huge business in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy in the Los Angeles metro area, author Stephen Daniels recommends Advanced Physicians Solutions. They work with your doctor to fill custom prescriptions for a plethora of conditions and each is specially formulated to your body’s needs. They also carefully monitor their facility for the sterile conditions required to maintain their accreditation and your safety.