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Compounding for Pediatrics

Kids hate medicine. How can we blame them when 99% of the time is tastes terrible! HWCP has almost 100 flavors to choose from for the pickest pediatric patient. From flavoring medications to make them taste better, to providing individualized strengths and dosage forms, one of our compounding pharmacists can help make medication time easier and less stressful for your child – and you!

Children are especially suited for custom compounded prescriptions. For various reasons, commercially manufactured drug forms sometimes may not meet the needs of every child. Compounding can benefit young patients in a variety of ways.

Working closely with HWCP, your child’s pediatrician can prescribe medications for:

Pain relief
Respiratory disorders
Oral thrush
Diabetes
Head lice
Diaper rash
Skin disorders
Cold sores/fever blisters
And much more!

Many children have a very difficult time swallowing capsules or tablets, especially if they have to take more than one medication during the day. To solve this problem, your pediatrician and compounding pharmacist can develop and prepare medications in alternate dosage forms your child won’t mind taking. These include:

Oral liquids
Lollipops
Gummy treats
Topical gels
Effervescent drinks

Some compounded medications can be administered using special pacifiers or bottles for infants – and most can be administered in any number of great flavors.

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For Providers: Small Snapshot of Therapies

Commonly Written Therapy for

Pediatriccs:

Happy Hiney for diaper rash.
Menthol 0.1%/Eucalyptus 0.275% Sorbitol Lollipop Base
Hydrocortisone Acetate 0.2% Topical Cream for Eczema.
Ondansetron 4 mg/0.1 mL Topical Lipoderm® for nausea.
High risk oral suspensions for pediatrics oncology patients.

CASE STUDY: Diaper Rash

Figure 3. (L) Toddler diaper rash (before PracaSil-Plus)

Figure 4. (R) Toddler diaper rash (48 hours after PracaSil-Plus)

Dermatologist Review: In order to assess any clinically relevant improvements in diaper rash healing attributes,
photographs of the diaper rash were taken by the patient or caregiver prior to application of PracaSil-Plus, at specific time points throughout the application period, and at the completion of the application period. Subject
photographs were provided to an independent, blinded dermatologist reviewer. The diaper rash was graded by the reviewer using a photo of the diaper rash before the application of PracaSil-Plus as a baseline. Improvement in diaper rash healing attributes over time was graded by the reviewer on a scale of “much worse,” “worse,” “neutral,” “improved,” and “much improved” when compared to baseline. The results of the blinded dermatology review were correlated with the results of the self-reported questionnaire.

Dermatologist Results: The toddler’s diaper rash was graded as “improved” by the dermatologist.

Caregiver Report: PracaSil-Plus was applied only twice in the first day and we still got amazing results. It worked
so quickly – it took away the pain almost immediately. We are very happy! Read the full report here.

CASE STUDY: Burn

A 5-month old infant was severly scalded with a liquid on the face resulting in a major second degree burn. Following the incident, the father brought the infant to Health and Wellness Compounding Pharmacy. PracaSil-Pul was advised to be applied twice daily, in addition to a sterile bacitracin ointment. After eight days, there was considerble progress of the infant's facial burn, as shown in the figure to the left.

"PracaSil-Plus was applied only twice in the first day and we still got amazing results. It worked so quickly- it look away the pain almost immediately. We are very happy." ~ The Dad

Read the Entire Case Here Watch Video with Dr. Binkley Here