PEDIATRIC COMPOUNDING
For children, commercial dosage forms can be limiting.
Most commercially available medications were developed with the intention of being used by adults and therefore can be unpleasant, ill-tasting, or difficult to take. In such situations, compounding can provide appropriate dosage alternatives, which may include the following:
Transdermal preparations
Rapid-dissolve tablets
Suspensions
Solutions
Lollipops
Gummies
Suppositories
The comforting alternative.
One of the most widely used pediatric dosage alternatives is transdermal gel for nausea and vomiting. No child likes to use a suppository, and compounding provides options where commercial medicine leaves a gap. For example, promethazine is a frequently used medication for symptoms of nausea and vomiting. It can easily be incorporated into a topical preparation, which is rubbed into the wrists or other
thin-skinned areas, eliminating the unpleasant experience of a rectal suppository.
These alternative palatable formulations are more likely to improve a child’s medication therapy compliance and minimize spillage or waste during administration. Greater medication compliance leads to improved medical outcomes.
Other ways Eastern States Compounding helps children:
Acne
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism
Diaper Rash
Fungal Infections
Head Lice
Scabies
Molluscum Contagiosum
Nausea & Vomiting
Topical Anesthesia
Find the right solution for you.
Eastern States Compounding works closely with you, whether you’re a patient looking for more effective medication, or a provider looking for the best solutions for your patients.
