Posted on Mon, May 24, 2010 @ 01:45 PM
If you or your patients are having difficulty getting levorphanol 2mg tablet 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 2mg capsules of levorphanol. Prescriptions will need to be written with the request to compound, and since this is a schedule II narcotic original handwritten Rxs are necessary, in order to release the medication. An example of how you might prescribe follows:
Compounded Medication
Levorphanol 2mg
Capsules
#90
Take 1 capsule orally Q6-8H
We bill prescription drug insurances so your insurance co-pays should not change. We also can ship 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 Thu, Apr 15, 2010 @ 02:31 PM
If you or your patients are having difficulty getting injectable buprenorphine from your current supplier due to manufacture backorder, Bayview Pharmacy may be able to help.
Bayview Pharmacy, Rhode Island's premier compounding pharmacy, has the ability to compound injectable buprenorphine for veterinary or human use. Buprenorphine is one of the most popular opioid analgesics used in veterinary medicine.
Prescriptions will need to be written with the request to compound, and an example of how you might prescribe follows:
Compounded Medication
Buprenorphine 0.45mg/ml
Injectable Solution
QS
Give 0.1ml inside the cheek pouch Q8-12H as needed
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 Fri, Apr 09, 2010 @ 04:01 PM
If you or your patients are having difficulty getting Choline-Mag Trisalicylate 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 capsules that contain the active ingredients found in Choline-Mag Trisalicylate - choline salicylate and magnesium salicylate.
Prescriptions will need to be written with the request to compound, and an example of how you might prescribe follows:
Compounded Medication
Choline-Mag Trisalicylate 333mg
Capsules
#270
Take 3 capsules TID with food
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 Thu, Feb 11, 2010 @ 07:50 AM
Many people with chronic cancer-related pain experience intermittent flares of pain that can occur even though a person is taking analgesic pain medication. These severe flares of pain are called breakthrough pain because the pain "breaks through" the regular pain medication. In fact a recently published study found people who suffer from breakthrough pain stated that :
47% say their pain is due to their cancer treatment.
96% have a breakthrough pain episode at least once a month; 71% have one at least once a week. More than 20% have several pain episodes each day.
73% say they wake up with breakthrough pain at least one night each month.
60% say their pain interferes with their relationships.
66% say their breakthrough cancer pain causes them financial difficulties.
25% say they can't pay for prescribed pain treatments.
Almost all people experiencing chronic cancer pain should receive pain medications for consistent pain managment AND a medication specifically for treatment of breakthrough pain. If this has not been offered to you, discuss this with your health care provider. The ideal medication for breakthrough cancer pain should be easily administered, work rapidly, and fit your specific needs.
Bayview Pharmacy, Rhode Island's premier compounding pharmacy
has the ability to compound many types of medications that are easily administered, work rapidly, and since they are compounded, are made to meet your specific needs. Examples would be:
- Fentanyl
- Buprenorphine
- Morphine
These medications can be compounded at doses to meet your needs, and in delivery forms that are easy to administer and promote rapid uptake. Examples might include:
- Intranasal Sprays
- Transdermal Gels
- Troches
For more specific information, and to discuss your options with one of our specially trained compounding pharmacists, contact us at your convenience.
Posted on Mon, Nov 16, 2009 @ 12:34 PM
Everyone suffers from acute pain when injured or ill, but acute pain goes away quickly. Chronic pain is defined by experts as pain that has not gone away or recurs frequently even after six months have passed. Traditional treatment methods often fail to bring relief.
The reason for this is because most medications utilized for pain are dosed orally causing the medication to effect the entire body, even where it is not needed. This in turn can lead to unwanted side effects that limit the usefulness of these medications.
A compounding pharmacist can create medications that limit/eliminate side effects, while also providing pain relief. Compounding medications for chronic pain relief allows for...
- ...unique delivery vehicles to be utilzed (i.e. topical cream, troche, iontophoresis solutions); 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
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, is legal in all 50 states, and pharmacists are the only health care professionals that have studied chemical compatibilities and who can prepare alternate dosage forms.
To find a compounding pharmacy near you go to http://www.iacprx.org/ or feel free to contact us as we can ship medications throughout the USA.
Posted on Mon, Oct 19, 2009 @ 04:14 PM
Recently UCLA Health Sciences released an article discussing ways to minimize the pain children experience while receiving a flu shot.
"The good news is that there are several techniques that parents can use to positively impact their child's experience when getting a needlestick-whether it's a flu shot, a childhood vaccine, or blood work," said Dr. Lonnie Zeltzer, director of the Pediatric Pain 
Program at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA. "The key is to be creative and use the right combination of tactics depending on your child's age, the particular procedure being done and the child's fear level."
One of their suggestions is to "Ask your doctor for a prescription for a numbing cream...[to] put on the areas to be injected."
A compounding pharmacy is an outstanding place to inquire about having a numbing creamed prescribed for your child. Compounding pharmacies have the ability to custom make anesthetic creams that will meet the exact needs of your child. These compounded creams may differ from manufactured products in strength, composition, and/or delivery method.
The biggest difference is that a manufactured product is not made with your individual child's needs in mind, whereas a compounded product is. A compounding pharmacist is a great resource for you if your child suffers from allergies, or any chronic medical condition. Compounded medications can limit unwanted side effects, and make delivery of many medications much easier than there manufactured counterparts.
So if you are considering having your child receive the flu shot - or any type of needlestick - contact a compounding pharmacy to help limit his/her physical pain, and your psychological pain.
Posted on Thu, Oct 08, 2009 @ 06:20 PM
Having suffered from back pain (specifically lower back pain), as a result of an athletic injury, I understand how frustrating it can be to find back pain relief. I've found that a multidisciplinary approach - chiropractor, massage therapist, stretching, and medication when necessary - has worked well, and allowed me to maintain the quality of lifestyle that I would like.
Recently, a study was published that discussed how quickly people bounced back from low back pain regardless of back pain treatment. Unfortunately, the study did not delve into what the best treatment strategies were for relief of back pain.
For most people suffering from the acute phases of back pain, differing types of medication will be sought depending on the severity of pain. A majority of these medications will be prescribed as monotherapy and dispensed as capsules or tablets. There are a variety of medications that have shown to have some effect in reducing back pain - NSAIDs, muscle relaxants, opioids, and antidepressants have all shown some level of efficacy in providing pain relief. But what happens if these medications are not appropriate for you due to:
- A pre-existing medical condition such as stomach ulcers
- Intolerable side effects such as nausea or dry mouth
- Lack of efficacy at the recommended doses
How are you able to find pain relief then?
Fortunately for those people who can not take or tolerate manufactured medications, a compounding pharmacy such as Bayview Pharmacy may be able to help. Compounding pharmacies have the ability to custom make medications to your specific needs. So a compounding pharmacist could take an NSAID like ibuprofen, and a muscle relaxant like cyclobenzaprine and combine them into a transdermal cream. This cream could be applied directly to your site of pain and could result in:
- Greater pain relief than either medication taken alone orally
- Improved tolerability due to its delivery method
- A decrease in the actual amount of medication necessary to relieve one's pain
- Reduced costs due to the medication being used less often and less medication being utilized per administration
Medication will not cure your back problems, but it can help you to improve your functionality and quality of life. For more information on how a compounding pharmacy may be able to help you expand your treatment options, contact Bayview Pharmacy and speak with our uniquely trained compounding pharmacists.
Posted on Wed, Apr 29, 2009 @ 03:35 PM
Pain management generally benefits from a multidisciplinary approach that includes pharmacologic treatments. Following are three common types of pain you might experience, and how you might be able to expand your treatment options.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a common condition characterized by long-term, body-wide pain and tender points in joints, muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to fatigue, morning stiffness, sleep problems, headaches, numbness in hands and feet, depression, and anxiety.
Fibromyalgia can develop on its own or along with other musculoskeletal conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.
It has been suggested that sleep disturbances, which are common in fibromyalgia patients, may actually cause the condition. Another theory suggests that the disorder may be associated with changes in skeletal muscle metabolism, possibly caused by decreased blood flow, which could cause chronic fatigue and weakness.
The pharmacists at Bayview Pharmacy may be able to help you alleviate fibromyalgia pain.
Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic pain results from damage to or dysfunction of the peripheral or central nervous system, rather than stimulation of pain receptors. Diagnosis is suggested by pain out of proportion to tissue injury, dysesthesia (eg, burning, tingling), and signs of nerve injury detected during neurologic examination.
Pain can develop after injury to any level of the nervous system, peripheral or central; the sympathetic nervous system may be involved (causing sympathetically maintained pain). Although neuropathic pain responds to opioids, treatment is often with adjuvant drugs (eg, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, baclofen, topical drugs).
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative joint disease, is the most common type of arthritis. It is associated with a breakdown of cartilage in joints and can occur in almost any joint in the body. It most commonly occurs in the weight bearing joints of the hips, knees, and spine. It can also affect the fingers, thumb, neck, and large toe. It usually does not affect other joints unless previous injury or excessive stress is involved.
Osteoarthritis causes the cartilage in a joint to become stiff and lose its elasticity, making it more susceptible to damage. Over time, the cartilage may wear away in some areas, greatly decreasing its ability to act as a shock absorber. As the cartilage deteriorates, tendons and ligaments stretch, causing pain. If the condition worsens, the bones could rub against each other.
Many people are unable to take the most common forms of medicine to treat osteoarthritis due to their untenable side effects. Thanks to their unique capabilities Bayview Pharmacy can help to change that.
If you are suffering from any of these types of pain, talk to your medical provider about a treatment strategy that involves prescription compounding. If your medical provider is unable or unwilling to discuss compounding as a treatment strategy, contact us and we may be able to assist you.