Presenter: Natalie Gustafson, PharmD

Original Date: November 6, 2021

Compounding offers many opportunities to help support patients with various endocrine, autoimmune and inflammatory conditions. For instance, many autoimmune conditions can be benefited with the use of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN). Traditionally used to help patients struggling with addiction to opiates or alcohol, at lower dosages LDN has been shown to have a significant impact on immune function and inflammation. It has been studied and used clinically in Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Crohn’s, Systemic Sclerosis, Hashimoto’s, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis and more. Understanding its mechanisms of action and analyzing literature as well as clinical practice can help practitioners ascertain which patients might benefit from LDN as part of their treatment protocol.

In addition, there are many other ways compounded medications can benefit these patients and we will discuss these as well. Customized topical formulations can be beneficial for many of these conditions, including psoriasis, systemic sclerosis and Sjogren’s. Hashimoto’s can benefit from customized thyroid replacement. Biotin and methylcobalamin have been used in MS as well. Ketotifen and cromolyn sodium can benefit patients dealing with mast cell disorders. We will cover different options to help better tailor care for these patients.

1.5 Pharmacology CEUs approved by OBNM