PEDIATRIC
| Working closely with a
compounding pharmacist, your child’s pediatrician can prescribe
medications for pain relief, respiratory disorders, oral thrush, diabetes,
head lice, diaper rash, skin disorders, cold sores/fever blisters and
more. Children also face many challenges when it comes to taking medicine:
they may resist having to take a medication, dislike the taste or texture,
have difficulty swallowing solid dosage forms, or are scared of needles. |
The limited pediatric market for
most drugs may be the leading reason for the lack of investment in drug
development for children by the pharmaceutical industry. Most medications
are not labeled for pediatrics, and when a medication is not approved
for use in infants and children, it usually is not available in a suitable
pediatric dosage form. Compounding Specialists of Wyoming can compound
oral medications into pleasantly flavored suspensions, solutions, lollipops,
popsicles, gummies and lozenges, that sway the child to take the medicine.
A pleasant tasting formulation is more likely to improve compliance and
minimize spillage or waste during administration. Lollipops are an ideal
alternative to "swish and swallow" medications that need to
be retained in the mouth for a prolonged period of time. Most drugs can
be compounded into transdermal gels that can easily be applied to an appropriate
site, such as the child's wrist, for absorption through the skin. |
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Professional compounding
is not just diluting existing medications, or mixing powders with bases.
We must consider physical and chemical properties of each active and inactive
ingredient in order to prepare an effective and safe customized medication
with the desired taste, color, fragrance, viscosity, uniformity, texture,
and stability. The efficacy of any compounded medication is influenced
by the technique and equipment used in preparing the formulation, the
purity and quality of the ingredients, choice of vehicle (base), and proper
use of additives such as flavor enhancers. |
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