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PAIN;
derived from the Latin peone and the Greek poine, meaning
"penalty" or "punishment"
Humans
have always known and sought relief from pain. In fact, the act of
relieving pain is probably as old as the pharmacy profession itself.
Today, pain’s impact on society is still great and, indeed, pain
complaints are the number one reason patients seek medical advice.
Despite numerous
advancements which have been made in pain control medications, the
commercially available options do not always suit the needs of the
pain patient. Chronic pain patients in particular are often considered
by the medical profession to be the perfect example of the
"problem patient". Many have been treated by numerous
physicians and have been placed on multiple medications, with
unsuccessful results. A physician treating this type of patient needs
as many therapeutic options at their disposal as possible.
This is precisely the
goal of Central Pharmacy in pain management; to provide alternatives
for the multitude of problems faced by the pain patient.
At Central Pharmacy, we
believe there should be no "penalty" for wanting to be pain
free and we want to help achieve that goal.
The following are
examples of solutions which we have used to improve the pain
management and quality of life for many of our customers. If you or
someone you know suffers from pain and would like more information on
our pain management services, please contact us. We will be happy to
discuss your questions and concerns.
Examples
of Solutions
 Preparation
of medications in commercially unavailable dosage forms (e.g.
capsules, suspensions, suppositories, transdermals, nasal sprays,
lollipops, injectables, troches, etc.)
Preparation
of medications in commercially unavailable dosages (e.g. increase
or decrease dose, sustained release)
Removal
of unnecessary or unwanted ingredients (e.g. fillers, dyes,
preservatives, acetaminophen in certain narcotic products)
Preparation
of commercially unavailable multi-ingredient preparations (e.g.
morphine/DM products)
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