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- Podiatric Medicine is one specialty that can really benefit from by utilizing the skills of a compounding pharmacy.
- Arthritis
- Non- Steroidal Anti-inflammatory medications are tried and true when it comes to arthritis pain. Many patients are familiar with oral NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen. They work well but many patients cannot take these to unwanted side effects such as cardiovascular issues, increased risk of stomach ulcer and increased risk of bleeding.
- By working with your podiatrist, we can formulate a topical pain gel that contains these NSAIDs. Skeptical as to whether or not topical pain gels work? Absorption profiles of certain medications indicate a rapid penetration to a peak flux occurring at approximately 7-8 hours after dose application followed by a steady decline thereafter.
- Other issues that could benefit from using a compounding pharmacy include:
- Decubitus Ulcers
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Fungal Infections
- Hyperhidrosis
- Inflammation
- Muscle Spasm
- Nail Infection / Removal
- Neuropathic Pain
- Warts
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Arthritis