The basic formulas presented in this collection—four years of Allen's popular monthly column "Contemporary Compounding", from the pharmacy journal U.S. Pharmacist - provide for some uniformity of preparation as well as a starting point for further modification for specific patients.

Adjustments can be easily made in drug concentration, flavors, preservatives, antioxidants, chelating agents, buffers, and so forth, to accommodate specific patient requirements and the physiochemical characteristics of specific drugs.

Included are:

• capsules
• gels
• inhalation products
• lozenges/troches
• nasal preparations
• ointments, creams
• pastes
• powders
• solutions
• sticks
• suppositories
• suspensions

Key Features:

• An introductory chapter containing information on good compounding practices from the USP/NF and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
• Tables presenting equivalent values for compounding calculations and sodium chloride equivalents
• A directory of suppliers of compounding chemicals
• A glossary of terms used throughout the collection

Contents

• Antiemetics
• Anti-infective Agents
• Anti-inflammatory Agents
• Arthritis
• Dermatologic Conditions
• Gynecologic Conditions
• Headache
• Miscellaneous
• Neurologic Conditions
• Respiratory Agents

Appendices
Glossary
Dosage Form Index

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