Union Medical Pharmacy prepares unique podiatry prescriptions to meet the specific needs of their patients. UMP can:
- Add penetrating enhancers to improve the absorption of medication.
- Combine multiple compatible medications into a single dosage form for ease of administration.
- Craft compounds that combine multiple medications to achieve a synergistic effect.
Request formulation information for scar reducing compounds be sent to your prescriber
Common Foot and Ankle problems that can be addressed with compounded medications.
- Nail Removal
- Nail Fungus
- Fungal Skin Infection
- Circulation Problems
- Neuropathy
- Heel Spurs
- Warts
Medications that treat common foot and ankle problems have undesirable side effects. However, when these medications are administered in topical form (creams and ointments), their benefit can be enhanced while significantly reducing the risk of adverse effects.
Research has shown that when topically applied medications for circulatory problems provides a high local concentration of drug at the site of application, but decreases the risk of dizziness, drowsiness and falls.
Athlete’s foot and nail fungus are common problems. Research points to the practicality of using ibuprofen, alone or in combination with antifungal medication, particularly when applied topically.