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| Dosage Forms - compounded
to meet your patients particular needs. |
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CAPSULES
Medication can be compounded into individually
customized capsule form, especially in cases
where an alternate strength is required or
to omit potential allergens or irritants.
To lessen the number of doses to be taken,
multiple medications can often be combined
into a single dosage or made into delayed-release
capsules. |
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LOZENGES/TROCHES
Lozenges or troches are a popular dosage form
used to keep drugs in the mouth when local
action is needed there. They also can be placed
under the tongue and allowed to dissolve for
sublingual delivery, which allows the medication
to enter the bloodstream quickly and easily.
Lozenges and troches can be enhanced with
natural sweeteners and pleasant-tasting flavors,
making them ideal for geriatric and pediatric
patients. |
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UNIQUE ORAL DELIVERY
SYSTEMS
As many patients often have a difficult time
taking medicine, a number of dosage forms
can be custom-prepared for easier ingestion.
Many medications can be taken through a flavored
lollipop or a frozen popsicle. Others can
be taken as chewable "gummy" treats. Infants
especially benefit from alternate delivery
devices such as pacifiers or baby bottles,
which are wonderful for dispensing medicine
easily and accurately. |
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POWDER INSUFFLATORS
Insufflators are used to apply an extremely
fine dry powder to the nose, throat, ears
or other body cavities, or topically for wounds.
By squeezing a bulb, a patient can direct
a powdered medication through a nozzle for
direct application. Dry powder insufflators
offer rapid onset of treat- ment, and can
minimize adverse reactions by releasing small,
accurate dosages. They are often used in the
treat- ment of earaches. |
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TRANSDERMALS
Transdermal methods of delivery also are widely
used because they allow the absorption of
medicine directly through the skin. Gels,
emulsion creams, sprays and lip balm stick
applicators are easy to use and are effective
in getting medicine into the bloodstream quickly.
Frequently, transdermal medications are prescribed
for pain manage- ment, inflammation and nausea/vomiting.
In many cases, transdermals are used to help
avoid potential side effects such as stomach
upset or drowsiness. |
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SUSPENSIONS
Many medications are not available in liquid
forms for those patients who have difficulty
swallowing tablets and capsules. Other patients
may have problems tolerating the taste of
a commercially available liquid. Through compounding,
a pharmacist can make a naturally sweetened,
pleasant-tasting oral solution or suspension
that can be administered easily and accurately.
Oral solutions and suspensions are also used
in compounding eye drops, ear drops, sterile
injections or nasal sprays. |
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SUPPOSITORIES
Patients who cannot take medications orally
are prime candidates for compounded suppositories.
Available in various shapes depending on administration,
suppositories can be given rectally, vaginally
or urethraUy. By melting or dissolving into
the body cavity, they pass quickly into the
bloodstream. They can be used for delayed-release
medications, hormone replacement therapy,
or to treat local conditions such as nausea,
hemorrhoids, infections or inflammation. |
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