Earn More at Sarasota Compounding Pharmacy’s Free Educational Live – Webinar for Physicians Only
Individuals who suffer from symptoms of gastrointestinal, autoimmune, dermatological and pain conditions make up 80% of the patient population. The good news? Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has been studied recently as a potential treatment option.
LDN increases endorphins, which are known to enhance immunity. How does this mechanism work? By blocking opioid receptors, the brain receives a signal that endorphins are low and begins to increase endorphin production.
Individuals with cancer, immune deficiencies, and other infections usually have lower endorphin levels. Along with endorphins, cytokines are also thought to be better modulated with low dose naltrexone therapy.
Cytokines are immune system proteins that can attack the body when they are in overdrive. Autoimmune issues and COVID-19 are two primary contributors to the “cytokine storm” that so many experts refer to. This storm makes it difficult to fight off infection. LDN is thought to help with these and several other infections or conditions.
Low Dose Naltrexone is also thought to tamp down inflammation systemically. If left untreated, the inflammatory response can be detrimental throughout the entire body. If you are prescribed LDN, the additional benefit is that it will contribute to less inflammation. However, you will still need to address what underlying causes are contributing to your disorder, such as leaky gut.
Low dose Naltrexone is usually given in doses ranging from 0.001mg – 16mg, and it is a pure antagonist. Typical dosing is 4.5mg, but with compounded LDN, that can be easily adjusted to fit each patient’s specific needs.
Compounded Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN): Proving Beneficial for the Following:
• Hashimoto’s thyroiditis
• IBS
• Ulcerative colitis
• Fibromyalgia
• Arthritis
• Anxiety
• PTSD
• Inflammatory conditions of the skin
• And more
LDN is proving to be beneficial for multiple disorders. As mentioned, compounded LDN can be precisely created and dosed specifically for you. Why is this important? Compounding combines an ageless art with the latest medical knowledge and state-of-the-art technology, allowing specially trained professionals to prepare customized medications to meet each patient’s specific needs. Compounding is fundamental to the profession of pharmacy and was a standard means of providing prescription medications before drugs began to be produced in mass quantities by pharmaceutical manufacturers. The demand for professional compounding has increased as healthcare professionals, patients realize that the limited number of strengths and dosage forms that are commercially available are unable to meet the unique needs of many patients. These patients may have a better response to a customized dosage form that is “just what the doctor ordered.”
Please join us for this free, live webinar to learn the latest studies on low-dose naltrexone (LDN), as well as the dosing, safety, science, physiology and mechanisms of action in a variety of conditions.
A live Q&A session with the presenter is included.
Sara Hover, RPh, FAARM
Sara has been a compounding pharmacist for more than 20 years and with the PCCA Clinical Services team since 2013.
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