compounding sulfasalazine

[Guest guest]

I'm just wondering from those of you who have compounded sulfasalazine,

is it a medication that is not effected by compounding? I mean, does the

regular form have any advantages like breaking up in the small or large

intestines, bypassing the stomach acids that compounding would undue? I

went to a compounding pharmacist yesterday, and he wants me to check

with my doctor (which I'm planning to on Monday; he takes forever to get

back to me though), just in case this isn't a medication that should be

compounded. I seem to remember that some parents here have compounded

this medication without incident. Could you tell me if there was

anything special you had to do? The pharmacist said he could make it

slow release using the legal ingredients. And then he said my doctor

should know if it was even necessary to compound it; if I was reacting

to the lactose and starch in the medication. Which he wouldn't, because

he really doesn't care about lactose and starch. So thought I'd start

here before I begin a potential battle of " proving " I need it. First I

have to find out if it is even possible.

Thanks!

Debora

[Guest guest]

We have to compound it so that it's in a liquid form that my 4 yr old son can

take. I don't know if it messes with the effectiveness. I think the priority

was to make sure he takes it, regardless of whether it's better or worse.

If you want it compounded so it's legal on the diet, I'd just ask him to please

do it. Say you prefer to be on a sugar and starch free diet. I would think

that should be sufficient. I hate it when something so simple requires a

'doctor approval'.

Robbie

compounding sulfasalazine

I'm just wondering from those of you who have compounded sulfasalazine,

is it a medication that is not effected by compounding? I mean, does the

regular form have any advantages like breaking up in the small or large

intestines, bypassing the stomach acids that compounding would undue? I

went to a compounding pharmacist yesterday, and he wants me to check

with my doctor (which I'm planning to on Monday; he takes forever to get

back to me though), just in case this isn't a medication that should be

compounded. I seem to remember that some parents here have compounded

this medication without incident. Could you tell me if there was

anything special you had to do? The pharmacist said he could make it

slow release using the legal ingredients. And then he said my doctor

should know if it was even necessary to compound it; if I was reacting

to the lactose and starch in the medication. Which he wouldn't, because

he really doesn't care about lactose and starch. So thought I'd start

here before I begin a potential battle of " proving " I need it. First I

have to find out if it is even possible.

Thanks!

Debora

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[Guest guest]

We compound my son's sulfasalazine into a liquid because he can't swallow

pills. Dr Krigsman said it is ok but needs to be shaken well. He says that it is

stable.

karen