Compounding for Autoimmune Conditions
Personalized Medications for Complex Challenges
When you’re facing an autoimmune condition, finding the right medication is critical to your quality of life. We understand that each individual’s battle with autoimmune diseases is unique, which is why we offer compounded medications tailored to specific health needs.
A Custom Compounded Approach to Autoimmune Care
Autoimmune diseases require a unique approach. Our compounding pharmacists are skilled in creating custom medication formulations that are not available commercially, providing a personalized solution to manage conditions.
Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is increasingly prescribed for autoimmune conditions due to its potential to modulate the immune system. By blocking opioid receptors at low doses, LDN is thought to upregulate endogenous endorphins, which can help reduce inflammation and autoimmune activity, offering patients a novel option with a lower incidence of side effects compared to traditional therapies.
From Inflammation to Immune Regulation
Our pharmacy is equipped to compound medications for a variety of autoimmune conditions, providing options such as:
Anti-Inflammatory Medications
Customized strengths and combinations for managing inflammation.
Immunomodulators
Specialized compounds that may help regulate immune system activity.
Dermatological Preparations
Topical medicated creams or gels for skin-related autoimmune issues, such as psoriasis.
Gastrointestinal
Custom formulations that address conditions like Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (UC).
Examples of autoimmune conditions doctors are prescribing compounded medications for:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) – joint pain, inflammation, and stiffness
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) – fatigue, joint pain, skin rashes
- Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis – skin plaques, joint pain, and swelling
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) – muscle spasticity, pain, fatigue
- Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – hypothyroid symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance
- Graves’ Disease – hyperthyroid symptoms such as anxiety, tremor, heat sensitivity
- Sjögren’s Syndrome – dry eyes, dry mouth, joint pain
- Celiac Disease – gastrointestinal distress, malabsorption, dermatitis herpetiformis
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus – high blood sugar, thirst, weight loss
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – including Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis; abdominal pain, diarrhea, rectal bleeding
- Myasthenia Gravis – muscle weakness, drooping eyelids, difficulty swallowing
- Scleroderma – skin tightening, Raynaud’s phenomenon, acid reflux
- Pernicious Anemia – anemia, fatigue, neuropathies due to B12 absorption issues
- Vitiligo – loss of skin pigment, leading to white patches of skin
- Autoimmune Hepatitis – liver inflammation, jaundice, fatigue
- Addison’s Disease – adrenal insufficiency, fatigue, weight loss, skin darkening
- Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED) – progressive hearing loss, dizziness
- Dermatomyositis – muscle weakness, distinctive skin rash
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome – rapid onset of muscle weakness, paralysis
- Vasculitis – blood vessel inflammation, leading to organ and tissue damage
Take Control of Your Autoimmune Health
Practitioners
Our pharmacists are here to provide you with recommendations. Want to know what other practitioners in your field are prescribing? We can provide you with popular compounds for specific conditions. Let’s work together to provide your patients with solutions to their medication challenges.
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