Posted on Wed, Oct 14, 2009 @ 06:46 PM
Recently, there have been several news reports about the increase in the incidence of autism in the USA. A diagnosis of autism can bring about a multitude of questions regarding the best treatment strategies for your child. While there is no known cure or "autism treatment", there are treatment approaches that may reduce some of the challenges associated with the condition.
A compounding pharmacy may be an excellent resource for parents of children diagnosed with autism. Compounding pharmacists have the capabilities to customize pediatric preparations that are easy to take, improve therapeutic outcomes, reduce side effects, and save patients time and money.
Compounding medications for children and adolescents allows for...
- ...unique delivery vehicles to be utilzed (i.e. topical cream, flavored lozenge, flavored oral solution); which makes administering the medication easier, more pleasant, and potentially more effective
- ...medicines to be concentrated based on individual need, which maximizes therapeutic outcomes while reducing side effects
- ...multiple medications, that have been shown to have modest effects individually, to be combined to form a more potent customized medication
Approaches for the improvement of autism and autism spectrum disorder may include any of the following medications (not an exhaustive list):
- Methylcobalamin
- Folinic Acid
- Naltrexone
- Melatonin
These medications can be prepared in a variety of forms including capsules, flavored oral solutions, transdermal gels, or injection solutions to name a few. To find out more, and to see if a compounded medication might be right for your child, contact a compounding pharmacy today.