Bot Detector
IJPC Seal
Download FREE Sample Issue or Article
LEARN MORE
Subscribe Today
A subscription to IJPC includes a print copy delivered by postal mail and on-line access to electronic PDF copies of your subscribed issues.

A Brief Survey on Prescriber Beliefs Regarding Compounded Topical Pain Medications

Author(s):  Warner Meredith, Tuder Dmitry

Issue:  May/Jun 2014 - Volume 18, Number 3
View All Articles in Issue

Page(s):  182-188

A Brief Survey on Prescriber Beliefs Regarding Compounded Topical Pain Medications Page 1
A Brief Survey on Prescriber Beliefs Regarding Compounded Topical Pain Medications Page 2
A Brief Survey on Prescriber Beliefs Regarding Compounded Topical Pain Medications Page 3
A Brief Survey on Prescriber Beliefs Regarding Compounded Topical Pain Medications Page 4
A Brief Survey on Prescriber Beliefs Regarding Compounded Topical Pain Medications Page 5
A Brief Survey on Prescriber Beliefs Regarding Compounded Topical Pain Medications Page 6
A Brief Survey on Prescriber Beliefs Regarding Compounded Topical Pain Medications Page 7

Download in electronic PDF format for $65

Abstract:  Pain is extremely common in the U.S. It is estimated that 116 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. Narcotics and opioid medications are heavily relied upon for the treatment of pain. Currently, there is an epidemic of opioid abuse and misuse in the U.S. and alternative methods for the treatment of pain are required. Topical compounded pain creams are thought to be one such alternative. The purpose of this study was to establish a baseline regarding the beliefs of community physicians on the safety and efficacy of these compounds. A survey was sent to practicing physicians in the U.S. regarding their prescribing behaviors for topical compounds, as well as their beliefs about the efficacy and safety of these medications. Eleven prescribing practitioners participated in this survey with a response rate of 78%. The results were compiled with basic statistical work (Excel). This survey demonstrated that at the time of the study, topical compound creams for the treatment of pain were commonly used in clinical practice; these creams were used for musculoskeletal pain and for neuropathic pain. It was also determined that the vast majority of practicing prescribers felt that compounded pain creams were more efficacious than mass-produced, U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved creams marketed by large multi-national pharmaceutical companies. Most of the respondents felt that these compounds allowed them to reduce their narcotic prescriptions overall. In addition, the results demonstrated that the prescribers felt these compounds were safe for their patients. In this small survey of practicing prescribing providers regarding the use of topical compounds, we found that these medications were not only effective but also safe.

Related Keywords: Meredith Warner, MD, MBA, Dmitry Tuder, MD, MAJ, MC, USAF, topical preparations, pain relief, pain control, analgesia, analgesic, prescribers, drug safety, neuropathic pain, neuropathy, musculoskeletal pain, opioid abuse, alternative therapies

Related Categories: FORMULATIONS, PAIN MANAGEMENT, DOSAGE FORMS/DRUG CARRIERS

Printer-Friendly Version



Related Articles from IJPC
Title/Author
(Click for Abstract / Details / Purchase)
Issue/​Page
View/Buy
A Brief Survey on Prescriber Beliefs Regarding Compounded Topical Pain Medications
Warner Meredith
, Tuder Dmitry
May/Jun 2014
Pg. 182-188

Compounded Analgesic Therapy for Disorders of Movement: Arthritis, Neuropathic Pain, and Postpolio Syndrome
Brown Scott
, Erickson Brian, Muller George, Bryant-Snure Susan J, Mestayer Richard F III
May/Jun 2010
Pg. 182-192

Topical Medications for Orofacial Neuropathic Pain
Bramwell Bethany L
May/Jun 2010
Pg. 200-203

Topical Ketamine: A Review of the History, Mechanisms, Uses, Safety, and Future
Rabi Joseph
Mar/Apr 2016
Pg. 107-113

Compounded Pain Formulations: What is the Evidence?
Asbill Scott
, Sweitzer Sarah M, Spigener Shuler, Romero-Sandoval Alfonso
Jul/Aug 2014
Pg. 278-286

Clinical Nuggets and Pearls: Chronic Neuropathic Pain and Opioid Tolerance
Jones Marty
Jan/Feb 2002
Pg. 4-6

Efficacy and Clinical Value of Commonly Used Ingredients in Pain Management Compounds: A Literature Review
Beshay Sarah M
, Rivera Gerard, Balthasar Jan, Florea Naomi
Jul/Aug 2015
Pg. 295-300

Topical Ketamine 10% for Neuropathic Pain in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: An Open-Label Trial
Rabi Joseph
, Minori Joshua, Abad Hasan, Lee Ray, Gittler Michelle
Nov/Dec 2016
Pg. 517-520

Update on Managing Neuropathic Pain
McNulty Jack P
, Muller George
May/Jun 2009
Pg. 182-190

Topical Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Vadaurri Vince
May/Jun 2008
Pg. 182-190