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Many commonly prescribed pain relief medication help relieve the symptoms associated with chronic such as arthritis, but they can also result in unwanted side effects like stomach irritation and ulcers. Compounding can provide alternative methods of delivery by combining ingredients of traditional oral pain management into topical gels, creams or spray form. These can be applied directly to the site of pain and also to trigger points for the pain.
Migraine suffers may see benefits from medications delivered topically, or through nasal sprays, topical gels or troches that bypass oral absorption. The result may be quicker relief with fewer unwanted side effects.
Some disease states like fibromyalgia, require multiple drug therapy to achieve adequate symptom relief. This comes at the cost of both convenience and the manifestation of unwanted side effects from multiple systemic medications. Combining these therapies into a single transdermal gel that can be applied topically to the affected areas may be both more convenient and result in fewer side effects.
Through compounding, a physician a compounding pharmacist can customize a medication to the exact amount needed by the patient. A balance between the desired effects and potential side effects can more easily be reached with compounding.
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