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Feature Articles
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Treatment Options for Male Hypogonadism
Bruce Biundo, RPh, FACA
Pharmacists are in a very unique position to work with patients and physicians in achieving better diagnosis and treatment plans for the hundreds of thousands of men in the U.S. who are hypogonadal. This article discusses various methods that can be employed to restore testosterone in men and the varying expectations associated with each treatment method.
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The Physiologic Role and Use of Estriol
Jim E. Paoletti, RPH, FAARFM
Obtaining estrogen balance with a physiologic estriol and estradiol ratio is an important aspect of physiologic bioidentical hormone restoration therapy. Risks, including that of breast cancer, should be minimized while attempting to obtain the protective benefits and symptom management with therapy.
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Establishing a Rationale for Compounding Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bruce Biundo, RPh, FACA
Why compound bioidentical hormones? Are there no similar commercial products? What is unique about the options compounding pharmacists offer compared with what is out in the marketplace? These are questions that physicians and other practitioners are asking, and it is very important that we have intelligent, well-thought answers when we respond.
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Hormone Treatment Options for Males: What to do for Men with Low Testosterone
Bruce Biundo, RPh, FACA
Male hypogonadism is a condition that is receiving increasing medical scrutiny, resulting in research producing results favorable to the consideration of maintaining physiological levels of testosterone. This article discusses the various ways that men’s testosterone levels can be raised and provides insight into the importance of androgen-estrogen balance.
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Differentiation and Treatment of Hypothyroidism, Functional Hypothyroidism, and Functional Metabolism
Jim E. Paoletti, RPH, FAARFM
Differentiation of where the problem or problems causing the symptoms of hypothyroidism to occur is a key to the return to optimal thyroid response and successful treatment outcome. The concept of hypothyroidism, functional hypothyroidism, and functional hypometabolism as an alternative method to describe classical subclinical hypothyroidism symptoms according to the source of the malfunction are discussed in this article.
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Table of Contents
Complete contents, abstracts, page previews, and subscriber downloads are available on the
IJPC Issue Page.
APPLIED COMPOUNDING
Safer Sterile Compounding: Choosing and Using Disinfectants for the Cleanroom
PEER REVIEWED
Stability Study: Extemporaneous Topical Minoxidil Solutions for the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia: Stability Studies and Incorporation Tests of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Aloplus Total Base
Formulative Study: Compatibility of Various Hormones in Phytobase and HRT Heavy Cream Bases
Stability Study: Extemporaneous Compounding of Low-strength Aspirin Capsules for Desensitization Protocols
FORMULATIONS
Estradiol 0.1% Vaginal Solution
Estradiol 1-mg/0.1-g Topical Cream
Estriol and Estradiol 1.25, 2.5, and 5 mg (BiEst) Capsules
Progesterone 10% Topical Cream
Progesterone 100-mg/mL Sublingual Drops
Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories (Fatty Acid Base)
Testosterone 1 mg/0.1 mL in a PLO Gel
Testosterone 2-mg and Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) 15-mg Troches
Testosterone 10-mg/0.1-mL Sublingual Drops
Triple Estrogen 2.5 mg Tablet Triturates
DEPARTMENTS
Editorial/Prescription:IJPC is Now All Digital
Calculations: Hyperalimentation solution, sodium bicarbonate, and amitriptyline suppositories.
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Did You Know (On the Learning) ...
A man and his small son were on a bus. The boy, with his nose pressed against the window, keeps asking questions:
"What's on that truck, Dad?"
"I dunno" mumbles the father, immersed in his paper.
"Where does the rain come from Dad?""
"Don't bother me!"
"What does that sign say?""
"Quit pestering me!"
A passenger behind them taps the father on the shoulder, "Curious little guy you've got there.""
"Sure" says the father. "How else will he learn?"
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