Posted on Wed, Jul 07, 2010 @ 03:41 PM
Erectile dysfunction is the inability to maintain an erection firm enough for sex, on an ongoing basis. Symptoms related to erectile dysfunction may include:
- Trouble getting an erection
- Trouble keeping an erection
- Reduced sexual desire
Erectile dysfunction treatments vary, but one therapy that is recognized by the American Urological Association as being safe and effective is an intracavernous injection of multiple medications (usually referred to as Tri-Mix). A Tri-Mix compound consists of the medications alprostadil, papaverine, and phentolamine. The AUA states, "As monotherapy, alprostadil is the most popular vasoactive agent; however, combination therapy with other vasoactive drugs (Bi-Mix and Tri-Mix) can either increase efficacy or reduce side effects" -(AUA Guideline on the Management of Erectile Dysfunction)
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A Tri-Mix penile injection needs to be compounded by a specialty pharmacy. Bayview Pharmacy, Rhode Island's premier Tri-Mix injectable compounding pharmacy, has the ability to compound Tri-Mix, as a sterile injectable solution. As a leading Tri-Mix injection compounding pharmacy, our solutions for injection are compounded under the stringent USP <797> guidelines for sterile compounding.
An example of how you might prescribe follows:
Compounded Medication
Alprostadil 10mcg + Papaverine 30mg + Phentolamine 1mg
Sterile Injection Solution
5ml
Inject 0.2ml to 1ml as directed
Tri-Mix for ED can be costly, but Bayview Pharmacy is a unique compounding pharmacy - in that we bill prescription drug insurances. We also have the ability to ship medications via UPS.
For more information, please contact Ryan Dyer, RPh./Owner, M-F 9-6pm @ 401-284-4505, or fill out the "Ask the Pharmacist" form on our "About Prescription Compounding / Bayview Pharmacy" page.
Posted on Wed, May 12, 2010 @ 02:59 PM
Isoniazid Backorder- Due to manufacturer delays isoniazid injection is currently on backorder. If you or your patients are having difficulty obtaining this medication during the isoniazid injection backorder period, Bayview Pharmacy can compound it for you.
Isoniazid injection is recommended for all forms of tuberculosis in which organisms are susceptible.
Bayview Pharmacy, Rhode Island's premier compounding pharmacy, has the ability to compound isoniazid as a sterile injectable solution. During this isoniazid shortage, prescriptions will need to be written with the request to compound, and an example of how you might prescribe follows:
Compounded Medication
Isoniazid 100mg/ml
Injection Solution
10ml
Inject as directed
We bill prescription drug insurances so your insurance co-pays should not change. We also have the ability to ship medications via UPS.
For more information, please contact Ryan Dyer, RPh./Owner, M-F 9-6pm @ 401-284-4505, or fill out the "Ask the Pharmacist" form on our "About Prescription Compounding / Bayview Pharmacy" page.
Posted on Mon, Oct 05, 2009 @ 12:27 PM
Good health requires personal responsibility and the right to personal choice. There are many different ways that you can pursue improved health. One of those ways involves working with a compounding pharmacy like Bayview Pharmacy in Rhode Island.
Prescription compounding improves peoples' health, by making medicine easier to take. Compounding allows specially trained pharmacists to "custom make" medications for an individual patient (human or animal), based on that patient's unique needs and symptoms. Most compounding pharmacies are individually owned and have a vested interest in the communities that they serve.
A compounding pharmacist uses raw chemicals, powders, liquids and special equipment to make medications, that are prescribed by licensed medical providers. This results in a customized medication being made by a pharmacist, according to a doctor's directions, that meet an individual patient need.
Every day, medications are compounded at Bayview Pharmacy by specially trained pharmacists to help treat a wide variety of diseases including - acne, warts, erectile dysfunction, fibromyalgia, and hemorrhoids to name a few. We even compound medications for your pets. And since we offer such unique services I wanted to mention 5 ways that we are improving patients' health today.
- Increasing Medication Efficacy - Compounding pharmacies are able to adjust doses and combine medications, based on individual need. The resulting product is a medication that is customized for your unique circumstances.
- Decreasing Medication Side Effects - Because medications are customized, a compounding pharmacist has the ability to tailor a medication to meet your requirements, reducing the chances that you will suffer from an allergic reaction or side effect.
- Increasing Medication Compliance - Studies have shown that the greater number of medications a patient must take the less compliant that patient is. Bayview Pharmacy has the ability to combine several medications, regardless of disease state, into one delivery form that helps improve patient compliance.
- Decreasing Costs & Time- Instead of needlessly switching drugs trying to find the right one to help you (and spending untold amounts of dollars in the process) Bayview Pharmacy can customize several medications into one delivery form saving you money and time.
- Expanding Treatment Options - Bayview Pharmacy allows doctors to expand their treatment options by turning pills into creams, injectables, gels, flavored solutions, flavored treats and so much more. Medications can be combined and adjusted to fit each individual's needs.
So if you are looking to improve your health, or improve the process in which you acquire health care, look no further than a compounding pharmacy like Bayview Pharmacy.
Posted on Wed, Sep 23, 2009 @ 03:35 PM
Acne typically appears on your face, neck, chest, back and shoulders, which are the areas of your skin with the largest number of functional oil glands. Teenage and adult acne can take months or years to treat successfully. Depending on its severity, acne can cause emotional distress and lead to scarring of the skin.
Acne treatments work by reducing oil production, speeding up skin cell turnover, fighting bacterial infection, reducing the inflammation or doing all four. With the right treatment, you can keep acne under control. But what's the best acne treatment for you? Many options are available, including prescription creams and antibiotics, which target the various causes of acne. But even with the wide range of acne treatments, chronic breakouts may still be difficult to treat.
That's why working with a compounding pharmacist, can be an essential part of successful treatment strategy. Prescription compounding allows specially trained pharmacists to "custom make" acne medications for an individual patient, based on that patient's unique needs and symptoms.
Bayview Pharmacy's compounding pharmacists have the capabilities to customize dermatological preparations that improve therapeutic outcomes, reduce side effects, and save patients time and money.
Compounding medications for dermatological diseases allows for...
- ...unique delivery vehicles to be utilzed (i.e. topical cream, scalp lotion, nail lacquer); 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. This may speed the healing process and save patients valuable time and money, eliminating needlessly switching from one therapy to the next
Examples of medications that the pharmacists at Bayview Pharmacy might custom make to treat acne, either together or as monotherapy, include salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, clindamycin, and tretinoin to name a few.
Let us help you get the conversation started with your medical provider. Contact us via this simple form and we can help you determine what the most effective and efficient way is to solve this medical issue.
Posted on Fri, Sep 18, 2009 @ 11:20 AM
Erectile dysfunction, sometimes called "impotence," is the repeated inability to get or keep an erection firm enough for sexual intercourse. The word "impotence" may also be used to describe other problems that interfere with sexual intercourse and reproduction, such as lack of sexual desire and problems with ejaculation or orgasm. Using the term erectile dysfunction makes it clear that those other problems are not involved.
Although it can be embarrassing to talk with your doctor about sexual issues, seeking help for erectile dysfunction can be worth the effort. Erectile dysfunction treatments ranging from medications to surgery can help restore sexual function for most men. Sometimes erectile dysfunction is caused by an underlying condition such as heart disease. So it's important to take erectile trouble seriously because it can be a sign of a more serious health problem.
Drugs for treating ED can be taken orally, injected directly into the penis, or inserted into the urethra at the tip of the penis. In 1998, Viagra (sildenafil), became the first pill to treat ED. Since that time, other oral medications like vardenafil have also come to the market. While oral medicines improve the response to sexual stimulation, they do not trigger an automatic erection as injections do.
Many men achieve stronger erections by injecting drugs into the penis, causing it to become engorged with blood. Drugs such as papaverine, phentolamine, and alprostadil widen blood vessels. These drugs can be combined together into a generic injectable commonly referred to as "Tri-Mix".
The New York Times recently published an ED article and noted that, "Although this generic combination is not F.D.A.-approved as an E.D. treatment, doctors are legally free to administer it - and both Dr. Sharlip and Dr. McCullough recommend it.
"The generic injections clearly work the best," Dr. Sharlip said, "and are usually less expensive."
The pharmacists at Bayview Pharmacy have the ability to compound several unique injectables (such as "Tri-Mix"), as well as urethral gels, that may help to treat erectile dysfunction. These medications would be custom made to meet your individual needs, because Bayview Pharmacy specializes in prescription compounding.
To find out more contact Bayview Pharmacy and ask to speak with Ryan Dyer, RPh., about treatments for erectile dysfunction.
Posted on Sat, Sep 12, 2009 @ 10:33 AM
Recently, natural desiccated thyroid has become difficult to obtain. Manufactured products such as Armour Thyroid, Nature-Throid, and Westhroid have become scarce, to unavailable throughout the country. If you are experiencing difficulty obtaining natural desiccated thyroid, a compounding pharmacy may be able to assist you.
Prescription compounding improves peoples' health, by making medicine easier to take. Compounding allows specially trained pharmacists to "custom make" medications for an individual patient (human or animal), based on that patient's unique needs and symptoms. Most compounding pharmacies are independently owned, and most chain pharmacies do not compound.
A compounding pharmacist uses raw chemicals, powders, liquids and special equipment to make medications. This results in a customized medication made by a pharmacist, according to a doctor's directions, to meet an individual patient need.
Compounding is fundamental to the profession of pharmacy, and pharmacists are the only health care professionals that have studied chemical compatibilities and who can prepare alternate dosage forms.
If you would like to find out if a compounding pharmacist can assist you during this stressful time, consider doing the following:
- Go to the International Academy of Compounding Pharmacists' website and search for a compounding pharmacy near you.
- Contact your local compounding pharmacy and ask if they are able to assist you.
- If they are, you will probably need to have a new prescription written for you by your medical provider. An example of how a licensed medical prescriber might write for a compounded prescription can be found here.
- If they are not, Bayview Pharmacy may be able to assist you.
Compounding pharmacies are an extremely valuable resource, not only during times like these, but for any health care issue where treatment strategies need the assistance of a highly skilled, professional, pharmacist.
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Posted on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 @ 02:12 PM
Armour Thyroid Shortage
If you or your patients are having difficulty getting Armour thyroid prescriptions filled at a retail pharmacy due to manufacture backorder, Bayview Pharmacy may be able to help.
Bayview Pharmacy, Rhode Island's premier compounding pharmacy, has the ability to compound desiccated thyroid capsules in the following strengths:
15mg 30mg 60mg 120mg
Customized strengths are also available!
Prescriptions will need to be written with the request to compound, and an example of how you might prescribe follows:
Compounded Medication
Desiccated Thyroid 15mg
Capsules
#30
Take 1 capsule daily
We bill prescription drug insurances so your insurance co-pays should not change. We also can ship anywhere in the USA, next day if need be.
For more information, please contact Ryan Dyer, RPh./Owner, M-F 9-6pm @ 401-284-4505, or fill out the "Ask the Pharmacist" form on our "About Prescription Compounding / Bayview Pharmacy" page.
Posted on Wed, Apr 01, 2009 @ 08:09 AM
It's cheap. It's easy. And in its first big test, it worked.
A "polypill" combining five heart drugs -- three blood-pressure-lowering drugs, a cholesterol-lowering statin drug, and aspirin -- is safe and works as well as any of the medications alone, researchers report.
The bigger news is you don't have to wait for this, or any other version of this, pill to be manufactured by some "big drug company" to improve your health today. Compounding pharmacies across the country have, and have had, the ability to compound multiple medications into one pill for years. And scientists for the past 5 years have speculated that this type of pill would not only increase compliance, but would also decrease heart disease and stroke by over 80% respectively.
Better yet, a compounding pharmacy like Bayview Pharmacy has the ability to custom make a polypill, on your physician's orders, that meets your unique needs. If you can't take or tolerate a certain medication that was included in this trial; or if your doctor determines that you need a lower dose of one of the medications, a compounding pharmacy can make exactly what you need.
What if you only need three medications instead of five? A compounding pharmacy can help you. Should a 67 year old woman who is 5'1" and weighs 125lbs be taking the same medication at the same strength as a 48 year old man who is 6'2" and weighs 225lbs? Probably not, and a compounding pharmacy can custom make a polypill that meets both of these patients' needs.
To find out if a compounded prescription may be right for you, contact Bayview Pharmacy, or find a compounding pharmacy near you.