Travel Needs Formulations

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The following formulations below are examples of a variety of compounding formulations we can create for your travel needs. 

Motion Sickness

  • Ginger Root 200 mg Sorbitol LollipopTM Base 

Airplane Airborne Germs

  • Tranilast 1%/Deoxy-D-Glucose (2) 0.19% in Shea Butter

(Also known as "Fly Safe." It is applied inside the nostrils.) 

Jet Lag

  • Melatonin Suspension, Sublingual (1 mg/mL)
  • Melatonin Solution, Oral/Sublingual (1 mg/mL)

The Wellness Works and PharmaHealth nutraceutical lines include several melatonin formulations - see the Nutraceuticals section of the PCCA Product Catalog for details.

Also consider formulating melatonin in unique dosage forms such as RDTs and tablet triturates.

 

Snoring

  • Dimethyl Sulfone 20% Uvula Spray

Hangover Relief

  • Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate 6%/Phytonadione 0.5%/Urea 2%/ Vitamin E Acetate 1% Compound Eye Cream (Dark Circle Under Eye Cream)
  • Cysteine (L) 200 mg/Ascorbic Acid 600 mg Oral Effervescent
  • Promethazine HCI 25 mg/mL Topical Lipoderm®

Circulation

  • Nifedipine 4% Topical Lipoderm®
  • Pentoxifylline (5%, 10% & 15%) Lipoderm® Transdermal

Aches and Pains

  • Diclofenac Sodium 10% in Lipoderm® Transdermal Gel
  • Ketoprofen 10% Topical Lipoderm® (Pentylene Glycol)
  • Ibuprofen 20% in Lipoderm® Transdermal Gel

Cough/Cold

  • Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide 20 mg/Menthol 15mg/Ascorbic Acid 500mg Sorbitol LollipopTM Base
  • Menthol 0.1%/Eucalyptus 0.275% Sorbitol LolipopTM Base 

Anti-Viral Lip Balms

  • Deoxy-D-Glucose (2) 2% Lip Balm
  • Acyclovir 2%/Deoxy-D-Glucose (2) 0.2% Lip Balm
  • Deoxy-D-Glucose (2) 2%/Lidocaine 1%/PABA 0.75% Lip Balm

Leg Cramps

  • Guaifenesin (2% & 10%) in Lipoderm® Base
  • Cyclobenzaprine 1%/Guaifenesin 10%/DM 10% Speed Gel
  • Magnesium Chloride 20%/DMSO 17% Cream

Bug Bite Relief

  • Sulfur 100 mg/Potassium Acid Tartrate 16.7 mg Base A Troche (Chigger Prevention)
  • Ketoprofen 10% Topical Lipoderm® (Pentylene Glycol)
  • Diphenhydramine HCI 3%/Tripelennamine HCI 2%/Hydrocortisone Acetate 1% Compound Topical Gel (Red Bug Remedy)
  • Ketoprofen 5%/Lidocaine0.5% Topical Gel

Stings

Good for any type of sting where the stinger injects an acidic substance into the skin.

  • Sting Neutralizer Solution 

Sunburn Pain

  • Ketoprofen 5%/Lidocaine 0.5% Topical Gel
  • Diclofenac Sodium Sunburn Gel 1.3%
  • Aloe Vera/Lidocaine Lotion

Hemorrhoids

Various drugs can be combined and put into a Rectal Rocket Mold.  The unique design of this suppository base will allow the drug to remain in contact with internal as well as external hemorrhoids for an extended period of time (overnight)

  • Aloe Vera 3%/Vitamin E 100 IU/Zinc Oxide 3% Rectal Rocket Suppository
  • Suppository, General Formula - Rectal Rocket Mold - Base MBK/Wax
  • Lidocaine 2%/HC 1% Base MBK Paraffin Rectal Rocket Suppository

Excessive sweating

  • Non-metallic deodorant (Sometimes patients cannot have products containing metals due to sensativities)
  • Methanamine 5% Bezalkonium Chloride 2%/Chlorhexidine Digluconate 0.5% Topical Spray
  • Tea Tree Oil 2.5%/Tannic Acid 5% Deodorant and Antiperspirant stick
  • Glycopyrrolate 0.5% Topical Solution

Libido

  • Aminophylline 3%/Arginine HCI 6% Topical Cream
  • Sildenafil Citrate 1% Topical Cream

In addition to these formulas there are other opportunities for compounding for travel. For example, people sometimes need liquid forms of medication for children that can remain stable over an extended period of time. This is especially a common request for anti-malarial drugs. Some drugs may not be stable so make sure to call our Pharmacy for ideas such as powder packets or effervescent powder.

 

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No claims are made as to the safety or efficacy of these formulations

These statement have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  These preparations are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

 

 

   

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