The basic formulas presented in this collection—spanning the 15-year existence (1988–2002) of Allen’s popular monthly column, “Contemporary Compounding,” from the pharmacy journal U.S. Pharmacist—provide for some uniformity of preparation as well as a starting point for further modification for specific patients. The volume is designed also to provide documentation for the use of these basic formulas as presented in the contemporary literature.

Key Features:
--168 of Allen’s Contemporary Compounding columns reprinted from U.S. Pharmacist, organized by therapeutic category (including analgesics, antiemetics, anti-infective agents, anti-inflammatory agents, arthritis, dermatologic conditions, gynecologic conditions, headache, neurologic conditions, and respiratory agents)
--Many of the columns include updated stability information from USP25/NF20.
--Dosage forms included: capsules, gels, inhalation products, lozenges/troches, nasal preparations, ointments, creams, pastes, powders, solutions, sticks, suppositories, and suspensions
--Supplementing the columns, new material was created for the collection: an introduction to good compounding practices, tables presenting equivalent values for compounding calculations, a directory of suppliers of compounding chemicals, and a glossary of terms used throughout the collection
--Dosage form index and drug index

Table of Contents:
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Antiarthritics
Antiemetics
Antihyperhidrotics
Anti-infective Agents
Anti-inflammatory Agents
Dental Preparations
Dermatologic Preparations
Headache
Hormone Replacement Therapy and Gynecologic Conditions
Miscellaneous
Ophthalmic
Oral Suspensions and Solutions
Parenteral
Respiratory Agents
Sedatives
Veterinary Preparations
Appendices
--Appendix A: Good Compounding Practices Applicable to State-Licensed Pharmacies, National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
--Appendix B: Equivalent Values for Compounding Calculations
--Appendix C: Sodium Chloride Equivalent Values of Selected Agents
--Appendix D: Suppliers of Compounding Chemicals
Glossary
Dosage Form Index