Almost everyone goes through some kind of physical pain during their lifetime. Chronic pain, in particular, can severely limit the quality of life of an individual. Custom treatments in compounding pharmacy can offer sustainable relief from different types of pain. American Integrative Pharmacy (AIP) provides pain management solutions to patients in Long Beach, Torrance, Los Angeles, South Bay Orange County and other Southern California locations.
Types of Pain
Pain can take the form of a headache induced by stress, a muscle group strain arising from sports or physical activity, or pain resulting from an injury or accident. If the pain is chronic in nature, the patient may have to live with it on an everyday basis. People most commonly seek medical help for pain related symptoms. Acute pain, if not treated well, may progress into chronic pain.
Commercial pain relief medications can provide temporary relief from pain symptoms associated with chronic conditions such as arthritis, migraine, headache, fibromyalgia, and other muscle and nerve pains. However, these treatments can also cause undesirable side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness or stomach irritation. Compounded pain medications from a recognized integrative pharmacy may provide personalized and more effective solutions for many people.
Compounding Treatments
Pharmacy compounding provides customized options for pain treatment. Compounding combines the art and science of preparing medications tailored to a patient’s unique needs. It can offer particularly useful and sustainable pain management solutions to patients for whom pain has become a way of life.
The types of pain that people may experience can be quite diverse. When a patient and healthcare provider work with a compounding pharmacist, they can have more targeted solutions for their pain management needs. AIP offers both traditional pharmacy and state of the art online prescription refills to patients in Long Beach, Torrance, Los Angeles, South Bay Orange County and other Southern California areas.
Custom Dosage and Delivery
Pain medications can typically cause stomach discomfort and other unpleasant side effects. Some patients find it difficult to take pain meds in the commercially available form. Pharmacy compounding can provide alternative dosage and delivery forms to make compliance easier. Instead of a tablet or a capsule, pain meds can compounded in customized dosages in forms such as:
- A topical cream, gel or spray to be applied directly over the pain site for delivery through the skin
- A suppository, a nasal spray, or a custom flavored troche that dissolves under the tongue
These types of delivery forms can bypass the gastrointestinal tract, which allows for optimal relief without GI irritation. It is also beneficial for patients who find it difficult to swallow pills.
Combined Formulations
Some of the chronic pain patients may be required to have a variety of drugs to help treat the symptoms associated with their condition. It is often possible to combine multiple medications into a single dose of a specially prepared compound, giving a lot more convenience and making compliance more effective.
Variation in Strength
Each patient’s symptoms, pain tolerance and body size may be different, but mass produced drugs may not provide the specific dosage strength suitable for a particular patient. With the help of compounding pharmacy, a prescribing physician and a pharmacist can customize the dosage to the precise amount that best suits the patient’s requirements.
For more information on compound medications available or to make an online prescription purchase, please click here or call Toll Free 1-855-247-7948.
American Integrative Pharmacy is located in Lomita, CA serving residents in and around Orange County, Los Angeles, Long Beach, Torrance and surrounding areas. Online prescription sales are available across the US.
