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Pain Formulations |
Compounded pain medications are available by prescription in many different dosage forms: transdermal gels, creams, suppositories, suspensions, and capsules.
Arthritis Pain
- Diclofenac 1.5% in DMSO Lotion
- Flurbiprofen transdermal
- Glucosamine Sulfate 150mg, Bromelain 15mg, Turmeric 375mg Capsules
- Ibuprofen 20%, Piroxicam 1% transdermal
- Ketoprofen Plus Capsules OTC (Ketoprofen 25mg, Riboflavin 100mg, Caffeine Citrated 65mg per capsule)
- Ketoprofen 3%, 5%, 10%, 20% transdermal
- Naproxen transdermal
General or Other Pain
- Dextromethorphan 60mg Capsules, SR
- Ergotamine 2mg troche
- Hydrocodone Capsules
- Hydromorphone Capsules
- Hydromorphone 10% Metered Nasal Spray
- Ibuprofen 20%, Urea 10% transdermal
- Indomethacin 2%, 5% transdermal
- Indomethacin topical spray
- Lidocaine 5%, 10%, 20% transdermal
- Morphine Capsules, IR or SR
- Morphine 10mg/ml transdermal
- Morphine 50mg/ml Injection
- Oxycodone 20mg/ml Suspension
Neuropathic Pain
- Amitriptyline 0.5%, Baclofen 0.5% transdermal
- Amitriptyline 1%, Baclofen 1% transdermal
- Amitriptyline 2%, Baclofen 2% transdermal
- Amitriptyline 2%, Carbamazepine 2% in 70% DMSO Lotion
- Amitriptyline 2%, Carbamazepine 2% transdermal
- Bupivicaine 1%, DMSO 10%, Lidocaine 5%, Phenytoin 10% PLO apply tid
- Carbamazepine, Cyclobenzaprine 5%, Ketoprofen 10% in “toothpaste pump” apply tid
- Carbamazepine, Cyclobenzaprine, Ketoprofen, Lidocaine, Tetracaine transdermal
- Clonidine 0.2%, Gabapentin 6%, Ketamine 10% transdermal
- Clonidine 0.2%, Ketamine 15% transdermal
- Guanethidine 1% transdermal
- Ketamine 10% Nasal Spray 1 spray in each nostril q3hrs
- Ketamine 10% Topical Spray (with Chlorhexidine)
- Ketamine 5%, 10%, 20% transdermal
- Ketoprofen 10%, Lidocaine 5% transdermal
- Ketoprofen 20%, Lidocaine 10% transdermal
- Lipoic Acid 2% orally
- Phenytoin 20% transdermal
- Propanolol 4% transdermal
Diabetic Neuropathy Pain
- Nifedipine 8% transdermal
- Pentoxifylline 15% Kris Gel, apply 3-4 times daily for 2 days—immediate response
Post-herpetic Neuralgia (shingles)
- Alpha lipoic acid 100mg p.o. tid x 4 months (#4188)
- Amitriptyline 2%, Ketoprofen 10% PLO for face
- Aspirin in Chloroform 650mg/15ml for body
- Aspirin 5%, Ketoprofen 5% in Ether (less burning
& irritation than Chloroform); may add Pregnenolone 10% (to re-myelinate the nerves); caution smoking
- Aspirin 5%, Lidocaine 5% in Chloroform for scalp
click here For a faxable prescription pain formulation sheet. |
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North Carolina Association of Pharmacists