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At
Central Pharmacy, we recognize the unique challenge of treating the
pediatric patient
Why is it often a challenge to treat the
pediatric patient?
 Despite
the many drugs available on the market, only about one fourth of
approved drugs have indications specific for use in the pediatric
population.
And
of these approved drugs, many are not commercially available in dosage
forms, strengths, or flavors that suit the needs of children. The
result is that there are very few options..............if
you rely solely on commercially available products!
This
is where we can be of help to physicians, parents, and mostly
importantly to the child. At Central Pharmacy, we like to make our
"smallest" customers one of our biggest priorities. Through
pediatric specialty compounding we are expanding solutions beyond the
realm of conventional products and opening up a whole new world of
options.
The
end result is a physician who is confident of therapeutic success; a
parent who is relieved that their child is receiving the medication
they need; and a child who is no longer distressed by having to take a
medication that doesn’t suit their special needs.
The
following are examples of solutions which we have used to improve the
treatment of our young customers. If you or someone you know has a
child who would benefit from our specialty pediatric compounding and
would like more information on our 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.
lollipops, gummy bears, puddings, freezies, syrups, suspensions,
lozenges, suppositories, transdermals, etc.)
Flavor
adjustment (e.g. hundreds to choose from such as cherry,
raspberry, strawberry, watermelon, banana, orange, grape,
chocolate, bubblegum, etc.)
Preparation
of medications in commercially unavailable dosages (e.g. increase
or decrease dose, dosing on a mg/kg basis, sustained release)
Removal
of unnecessary or unwanted ingredients (e.g. lactose, fillers,
dyes, preservatives)
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