Magic Mouthwashes- A Literature Review and Discussion of Common Compositions
Linda F. McElhiney, PharmD, RPh, FIACP, FASHP

Compounding magic mouthwash preparations can be a challenge. Although the actual preparation of the mouthwash is not difficult, there is very little published information about these preparations and much of the available data is very dated. Compounding pharmacists need to utilize their compounding resources and drug knowledge to help practitioners develop these formulations to meet the specific needs of their patients. This article discusses some of the more common ingredients used in mouthwash preparations and reviews the minimal data that is available on this topic.

Compounded Pain Formulations: What is the Evidence
Scott Asbill, PhD, Sarah M. Sweitzer, PhD, Shuler Spigener, BSc Alfonso Romero-Sandoval, MD, PhD

Provides an overview of chronic pain as a disease, the mechanisms of chronic pain, current treatment approaches to chronic pain, and a discussion of the drugs that are typically compounded into topical formulations and studied in clinical trials.

Efficacy and Clinical Value of Commonly Used Ingredients in Pain Management Compounds: A Literature Review
Sarah M. Beshay, PharmD, Gerard Rivera, PharmD, Jan Balthasar, PharmD, Naomi Florea, PharmD

This review is aimed towards identifying the literature regarding clinical and therapeutic value of the commonly used ingredients in pain management compounds: lidocaine, tetracaine, ketoprofen, ketamine, and gabapentin.

Safe Use of Topical Local Anesthetic Medications for Pain Management
Mikhail G. Epshteyn, PharmD, Steven M. Pepin, PharmD

Topical local anesthetics can be used safely to treat a variety of conditions in hospitalized and ambulatory patients. Following the above safety precautions will ensure that patients receive the maximum benefit from topical anesthetic with minimized risk of undesirable and potentially harmful side effects.