Pain Management Compounding

Pain is the most common reason why patients seek medical help and often to be the most difficult to treat. Pain management also called pain medicine, or algiatry is a branch of medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach to ease suffering and improve the quality of life of those in pain. Many commonly prescribed, commercially available pain relief medications help reduce the symptoms associated with chronic conditions but can result in unwanted side effects. Although patients accept these as part of their daily life, they may find better solutions through pharmacy compounding.

Sterility testing of CSPs is a part of the quality control testing required to ensure that products have been prepared using strict aseptic process. It is essential to use adequate sample sizes and sample volumes to allow for the results to be representative of the entire batch.

Pharmacists can compound products into suitable combinations, individual doses, or different delivery systems tailored specifically for each pain management need. Topical and transdermal creams and gels can be formulated to effectively relieve the precise site of pain. Flavored troches or lozenges can be prepared to provide optimal results while avoiding gastric irritation.