Re: compound pain creams/Kaylene-Christy

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>Kaylene wrote:

> Hi Christy

> I knew that Baclofen comes in a pill, but as a cream. Does it require a

prescription?

Kaylene,

My previous pain management Doctor had this compounded along with other

combinations to augment pain medications. One combination had flexaril, Motrin,

and others.

I was given a prescription. He had three combinations, one for muscle cramps,

one for nerve pain and another.

Below is a website that explains compound pain creams and the uses:

ttp://www.hoyespharmacy.com/page/view/practitioners/56-ultraflex-pain-cream-info\

rmation.html

Below is an example of a compound that this woman used for her burning and

stabbing pain.

DPH - diphhydramine (antihistimine - said it was for burning/stabbing

pain

KT - ketamine (pain med)

ACT - acetaminophen

AMT - amitriptyline

Here is an example of what is in the anti inflammatory creams :

He also said there is a small amt. of ketoprofen in it which is similar to

ibuprofen.

This is also some prescriptions that they compound:

Examples of compounded medications

All formulations are customized per prescription to meet the unique needs of

each patient. Please call us to discuss the dosage form, medication, and

strength which are most appropriate for your patient.

• Ketoprofen topical or transdermal gel

• Ketamine transdermal gel

• Ketamine/Ketoprofen/Gabapentin transdermal gel

• Lidocaine/Prilocaine topical gel

• Triple-Anesthetic gel – benzocaine/lidocaine/tetracaine (“BLT”)

• Gabapentin/Clonidine in PLO (Pluronic Lecithin Organogel)

• Piroxicam tablet triturates

• Ibuprofen suppositories

• Ketoprofen/Cyclobenzaprine topical gel

The compound pharmacy I used had print outs and knew combinations for different

kinds of pain cream so if your physician does not do this you might call the

compound pharmacy and find out what medications they dispense.

My compound creams were covered by my insurance, I did have to wait a couple

days to pick up my prescription. CVS, Walgreen and other pharmacies will have at

least on compound location so I was able to keep all my prescriptions at

Walgreen. I cannot say that they helped along with lidocane patches but I know

they did not cause me any other pain. This was my experience with compound pain

creams.

Bennie